Nowadays, many Californians choose to settle their divorce outside of the courtroom through a collaborative divorce. The collaborative divorce process allows divorcing couples to save a lot of money and time, avoid the formality of the courtroom, and allows a lot more...
Oakland, California, Family Law Blog
Can I ask for permanent spousal support in my divorce?
If you have an impending divorce, and you earn much less than your soon-to-be ex-spouse, you might be concerned about how you are going to support yourself. You may know that spousal maintenance and spousal support exists to support people in your circumstances while...
Moving or traveling when a child custody order is in place
If parents have a child custody order and one parent wants to move or travel with the children, they may have questions about how to manage this. The requirements will vary based on the parents’ individual circumstances, however there is general information available...
Domestic and international relocation with custodial children
Child custody arrangements can look very different from family to family. In California, following a divorce or separation, parents can have diverse rights with regard to what they may and may not do with their kids. They may share certain custodial rights with their...
How does domestic violence influence a divorce case?
It is unfortunate that many California households experience domestic violence. For victims of abuse, it can be difficult to escape, especially if the person does not have the capacity to support him or herself on their own. With property division as part of a family...
Alternatives to a courtroom divorce
When couples are going through a divorce, it shakes the family’s sense of security to the core and redefines what normalcy is. When the divorce ends up before a judge, the tension and conflicts that existed during marriage can end up being played out in court, causing...
Domestic violence intervention needs improvement
Domestic abuse involves families but also takes place outside the home. Domestic violence and divorce are related but abuse may also seriously harm people outside the family. In a Jan. 15 report, the Little Hoover Institute recognized that domestic violence is...
Business is a player in divorce
Although spouses may not bring their work home with them, their business interests may be part of their divorce settlement. Precautions can help protect your business interests in a typical or high asset divorce. Impact Business may be part of property division in...
Will mediation work for me?
When it comes to divorce, you have many options for how you handle the division of property and finalize arrangements for custody, child support and visitation. You can go through traditional divorce litigation, which is a time-consuming and expensive process, or you...
How do mediation and collaborative law differ?
Those who are facing a divorce or other legal problem related to family law will rather quickly figure out how expensive the process can be, even when the person and his or her attorney are doing their best to be efficient. Furthermore, the toll family law disputes...
