When divorce suddenly photobombs the perfect mental picture of the retirement plans you once had with your spouse, is there any way to restore the main image (and the plans that go with it)? Maybe. There's no denying that divorce affects wealth -- you have to divide...
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Year: 2017
Lesbian domestic violence: Get help to escape your situation
The subject of lesbian domestic violence isn't something that people often hear a lot about -- even though it is surprisingly common. Domestic violence can take a variety of forms: economic abuse, physical violence, psychological torment and sexual abuse. It's not...
Mother and grandparents jailed for custodial interference
The concept of shared parenting was apparently lost on an Arizona woman and her parents -- leaving an infant's father to wonder for four months if his son was okay. Eventually, the mother and child were tracked down in Ramona, California. The father -- who has now...
Maintaining privacy during divorce after a long marriage
When you and your spouse decide to divorce after many years of marriage, maintaining privacy is often an important priority for everyone involved. Even if you and your spouse are able to approach the matter civilly, you don't want your personal matters to be freely...
Child support and holiday gifts
Finances can tear a family apart, and afterward, keep the rift going -- especially when it comes to child support.At this time of year, most smart parents are already thinking ahead to the holiday season and starting layaway plans for their kids' gifts or developing a...
Halloween: A scary time for divorced parents
Halloween is seldom addressed in child custody agreements because it isn't considered a national holiday. Unless you were thinking ahead when you made your final custody agreement, you may find that you don't have any specifics laid out for the festivities. If you're...
Heather M. Cullen selected to the 2017 California AJI’s Top 10 Attorneys List for Divorce
Heather M. Cullen has been selected to the 2017 California American Jurist Institute's Top 10 Attorneys list for Divorce! Each year, no more than 10 lawyers in the state are selected by the selection council at the American Jurist Institute to receive this honor.The...
Intimidating a witness: Not a good plan in domestic violence case
If you're trying to convince the judge that you're either innocent of domestic violence allegations or the actual victim of domestic violence, here is a piece of advice you can take to heart: Don't try to intimidate a witness in your case. For example, celebrities are...
Foreclosure rates closely tied to divorce rates in California
What's the connection between foreclosure rates and the rate of divorce in Southern California? While divorce rates in the United States as a whole have declined and are at a 40-year low, the figures vary regionally -- and couples in the lower part of California...
Could couples therapy help you co-parent after divorce?
You and your spouse both know that your relationship isn't salvagable. Maybe there was adultery, or perhaps there was a major issue that arose between you and your spouse. Regardless of how you two feel about one another, however, you will still need to interact...