Our economic landscape in California is hallmarked by the haves and the have- nots, and as a result, many choose professions with low unemployment and high income potential. Others choose public service to give back. What is often not discussed when we choose our...
Oakland, California, Family Law Blog
Can divorce affect my immigration status?
If you have come to California as an immigrant, can divorce affect your immigration status? The answer is yes, but the details depend upon the exact circumstance of how you and your spouse came to the United States. If your immigration status is dependent on your...
Understanding the basics of property and debt division
Most of our readers probably know that California state law addresses the property and debt division part of a divorce case a bit differently from the majority of other states. In many other states, the term “equitable division” is the name of the game when it comes...
Will a restraining order or order of protection help DV victims?
For married domestic violence victims, the first step to freedom is usually a restraining order or an order of protection. And, many DV victims believe the last step is divorce. Indeed, the “just leave” mentality has become so pervasive that even DV victims do not...
Which specialists should you include in your collaborative divorce?
If you know someone who has been through a divorce, you may have heard the horror stories of two people who once loved each other doing whatever they can to take each other down in court. However, divorce does not have to be that way. The collaborative divorce process...
What makes a high-asset divorce so complicated?
Not surprisingly, the same California family laws apply to high-net-worth couples and to those of more limited means. In other words, to some extent, a divorce is a divorce. Like other couples, high-net-worth couples who are divorcing will have to divide their...
Four considerations when divorcing a business owner
If your marriage to a business owner has soured, you’re probably worried about what your financial stability is going to look like post-divorce. This is understandable, especially if you’ve relied on your spouse for financial stability. But you should take some...
Will divorce affect my immigration status?
The decision to divorce is a difficult one that should not be made lightly. Spouses usually think long and hard before deciding to divorce, as there are many factors to consider, such as the effect on children, finances or property. The decision to divorce becomes...
International treaty addresses child abduction
Seeking the return of a child after they are abducted to another country fosters the rapid return of abducted children to their home country and promotes access rights to children. Hague Convention Child abduction is among the most serious international custody...
How domestic violence allegations impact visitation rights
Visitation rights and how they are structured can vary no matter the situation, but it is made even more complicated when there is domestic violence added to the mix. California law specifies how this is handled and parents should have a grasp of this from the...
