People walking around certain parts of the city or public gathering spaces are used to seeing security cameras. They are mounted outside at intersections and inside at malls, bars and stores. People may or may not be aware of this, depending on how discreet the camera...
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Year: 2021
Divorce in the era of social media
Social media is a ubiquitous part of life for many of us. People use it to share triumphs, setbacks, and the mundane with friends, family and others. It can seem harmless to post updates or shots from a family trip, a night out with the girls, or a child's...
Balancing custody and career takes planning
Divorce impacts many parts of a family. While there is a justifiable emphasis on minimizing the split's impact on the children, parents may want to make major changes as single coparents. This can mean more equally balancing the logistics of pick-ups and drop-offs and...
Understanding ‘best interests of the child’
When parents divorce or break up, they may disagree on what custody arrangement is in their child's best interests. Often, these disagreements stem from the fact that they do not understand what "best interests of the child" means in the legal sense. Factors that...
Defeating a California prenuptial agreement
For most Californians, premarital agreements are regarded as inviolable and uniformly enforceable. Unfortunately for some individuals, this assumption is incorrect and can lead to a financial catastrophe. A prenuptial agreement in California can be defeated if the...
The difference between a contested and uncontested divorce
An uncontested divorce can be a simpler divorce process that may save time and cost in the long run. Unlike an uncontested divorce, a contested divorce can be more acrimonious, time consuming and costly which is why it makes sense to understand what an uncontested...
Comedian Jim Belushi, files for divorce from wife of 23 years
Comedian and actor Jim Belushi has filed for divorce from his wife Jennifer Sloan. The 67-year-old actor submitted dissolution of marriage documents in Los Angeles Superior Court last week, according to reports. The marriage lasted 23 years and produced two children....
Three types of visitation orders in California
Child custody arrangements can be as unique as those entering them. When parents in California divorce, they will need to make decisions on visitation -- that is, how each of them will spend time with their child. The following are three types of visitation orders...
How are retirement plans handled in a divorce?
California couples who are going through a divorce or legal separation may have a lot of money invested in their employer-backed retirement plans. Because of this, there may be a lot of arguing over how these plans will be divided after a divorce. This is not...
Social security benefits for divorced, stay-at-home spouses
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...