A lot of uncertainty can come with any divorce. It can leave you with many questions about what your future will look like when you’re no longer married. This can be particularly true for a spouse who spent all or most of their marriage as a stay-at-home spouse. And...
What can I do about hidden assets during my divorce?
To help ensure an equitable property division process, it is important to uncover any hidden assets being concealed by the spouses. Divorcing spouses should know what types of common hidden assets to look for and where to look for them. Types of potentially hidden...
When can I change my child support order?
Needing to make changes to a divorce order comes with the territory of life changes following a divorce. One possible change parents may wonder about is a change to a child support order. There are certain circumstances when child support may be modified and divorcing...
What is order of preference when determining child custody?
In a California family law case when there is a dispute over child custody, people will often walk in with certain preconceived notions as to what the court will consider. Many might automatically think that the courts will favor the mother over the father in a...
Guardianships in California
Parents generally have a right to care for their children and make important decisions about their health, safety and general welfare. However, there are circumstances where it may be appropriate to appoint a guardian for the child. With a guardianship, the parent...
Exposing some myths about “father’s rights”
There are many people in the Riverside area and throughout Southern California that talk a lot about father’s rights very broadly, in a way that suggests men are systemically being denied relationships with their children. Particularly for all parents who are going...
What is considered domestic violence?
Domestic violence can cause problems for everyone involved with it which can include problems during divorce. Anyone impacted by domestic violence should be familiar with the legal resources available to help them through it and everyone should also understand what is...
How is commingled property handled in a California divorce?
Property division can be a contentious aspect of a California divorce. Although it does not reach the importance of child custody and child support, people often engage in extensive dispute with lingering bad feelings about who gets what property. In the state, there...
What issues are unique to a same-sex divorce?
The 2015 Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges made same-sex marriage legal in the U.S. Nevertheless, any couple in Riverside could find that their marriage is failing, and they are better off divorcing. However, those in a same-sex marriage may face divorce...
The role of restraining orders in California divorces
Domestic violence is one of the most toxic by-products of a bitter divorce. Spouses who fear they will be subjected to physical from the other spouse can insure their welfare by keeping the phone number of the police (or 911) close at hand and using the number as soon...
