If you’re like most parents, the only thing you want for your kids is their happiness – and when the holidays start to roll around, you worry a little bit (or a lot) more. The holiday season is right around the corner, and if you’re going through a divorce, or if you’ve just received your…
If your child custody arrangement isn’t working out – or if it’s no longer in your children’s best interest – you may be able to file a motion to modify custody. But what is a motion to modify custody, and how does it work? Here’s what you need to know. What is a Motion to…
In California, legal separation is a process that allows you and your spouse to live separately but still technically remain married. There are many reasons people choose legal separation over divorce – most of them very personal – and it can be the right solution in many cases. California Legal Separation The process of a…
Pets and divorce has always been a touchy subject – what are animal custody rights, and who has them? Now, thanks to a new law that kicked off on January 1, 2019, pet parents can rejoice: Pets don’t have to be treated like property in a divorce settlement any longer. Pets and Divorce: Animal Custody…
When you’re looking for the best LGBT divorce lawyer to handle your case, you need to know where to start and what to ask. This guide will put you on the right track. How to Find the Best LGBT Divorce Lawyer for Your Needs Every divorce is different – what worked (or didn’t work) with…
The sad truth is that people cheat – and that cheating often leads to divorce. But how do California alimony laws treat infidelity? Here’s what you need to know. California Alimony Laws and Infidelity Divorce after infidelity is incredibly painful. If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you know exactly what we’re talking about….
The first section of this article will assist the reader in understanding the legal terminology that is utilized in California Family Courts. The second section will discuss: (1) the types of custody orders that exist, (2) the types of visitation orders that exist, (3) the laws relating to custody and visitation orders, and (4) how…
When a party initiates a “paternity case”, which is synonymous with a “parentage case”, the Court is tasked with issuing an order determining the “legal parents” of a child. As we will discuss below, this is not always the biological parents of the child. A Court order stating that an individual is a “legal parent”…
“How can I get full custody of my kids?” As Stockton family law attorneys, we hear that question frequently – but the answer isn’t as simple as it seems. How Can I Get Full Custody of My Kids? Courts in California generally recognize that kids benefit most from a good relationship with both parents, even…
Various Agreements that can be Made to Lower the Cost and Reduce the Conflict in Dissolution or Separation As discussed in our article “Legal Options for Ending Marriage in California: Summary Dissolution, Dissolution, and Separation” [Link to Article] there are three (3) methods of ending your relationship with your spouse: (1) Summary Dissolution, (2) Legal…
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