Child custody can be one of the most contentious and difficult issues to resolve when a couple chooses to get a divorce. In California, parents can share custody of their children, or one parent may be granted sole custody. When a parent does not have custodial rights...
In the past few years, confidentiality agreements have garnered a bad reputation. In the wake of the #MeToo movement, it became apparent that rich and powerful men were using confidentiality agreements to hide sexual harassment allegations and litigation from the...
Same-sex couples fought hard for the right to legally marry and have those marriages recognized in court -- so they often hate to think about the possibility of divorce.Frankly, thinking about that while everything is going well between you and your spouse is actually...
A lot of divorced parents struggle with the separation from their children -- especially when they can't have shared physical custody for some reason. Whether the situation is temporary because of illness or there's a long-term issue -- like a job in another state --...
Diamond engagement rings are pricey -- and some become family heirlooms. The actual and emotional value of a ring can lead to big disputes when a couple splits up. So who gets to keep the ring? Miss Manners may have one opinion on the matter, but here's what the law...
You and your spouse have been having problems for a long time. Even though you still live together, it's clear the relationship is failing. Tensions have recently escalated, however, and you found yourself in a heated argument one night after your spouse had been...
Millennials have gotten a lot of attention (and flack) for simply doing things differently than every generation that's come before. It's really no surprise, then, that Millennial divorces are also a bit unique.Here's how Millennials approach divorce differently than...
,California has a new bill that aims to offer expanded protections and rights to the victims of domestic violence -- but not everyone agrees that the bill, if it becomes law, will be helpful. Senate Bill 1141 passed the state Senate at the end of June and is now...
Does the summer heat tend to make you surly after a while If so, you aren't alone. Studies have long noted that hot weather seems to coincide with aggressive behavior. Just about every type of criminal activity tends to rise, including assaults, robberies and murders....
The gloves have come off and your divorce is heating up -- but you and your spouse should really think twice before you engage in a custody battle.High-conflict divorces (and no divorce involving a custody battle avoids being "high-conflict") have long-lasting,...