A divorce proceeding is often a confusing process and causes stress to individuals hoping to divide assets fairly. This process can become more complex when a spouse moves to a different state. When a spouse moves out-of-state, the first of many aspects to consider is...
Oakland, California, Family Law Blog
Protecting ownership of a business during a California divorce
A divorce can have a negative impact on many aspects of a person’s life, including, of course, family relationships, finances, means of earing an income and loss of assets paid to the other spouse. One of the problems that can arise during a California divorce is the...
Should you ask for spousal support when getting a divorce?
Sometimes, people may be shy about requesting spousal support as part of their divorce agreement. They might have concerns that doing so will make them look lazy or greedy. However, if you’ve made sacrifices in your relationship to benefit your ex, you deserve to...
Could child custody mediation be beneficial in my case?
In Oakland and throughout California, one of the most common sources for dispute in a family law case is child custody and parenting time. Complex cases in which the parents are both seeking custody or situations where there have been allegations of domestic violence...
Here are some basics about international custody
Many people in Oakland and the greater Bay Area are married or have a child in common with another parent who has ties to a country other than the United States. So long as the relationship between the couple remains stable, the fact that a child has a connection to...
How domestic violence impacts custody and visitation
California has several laws that are designed to protect victims of domestic violence who are going through a divorce or other custody proceeding. Oakland residents who have made the decision to leave an abusive partner definitively, as well as those who are accused...
Will my immigration status be impacted by my divorce?
Many Californians are granted conditional permanent residence to live in the United States for getting married to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Under U.S. immigration law, assuming you got married in good faith, your status as a conditional resident...
What are the benefits of collaborative divorce?
When divorcing couples hear the term collaborative divorce, they may wonder what is refers to. Collaborative law divorce provides many benefits for divorcing couples who should at least consider it as an option to the traditionally-litigated divorce. What is the...
Can I get legally separated instead of divorced in California?
California law allows for legal separation between spouses. The process for obtaining a legal separation is not very different from that of getting a divorce. Just as you would in a divorce, you will file a petition, serve it on the other party, and wait for an...
How will divorce affect my citizenship application?
Marrying a U.S. citizen is a common path many people take to become a U.S. citizen themselves. The point of immigration laws pertaining to marriage and citizenship is to allow you and your spouse to live in the U.S. without issue. However, if your marriage is not...
