One of our founding partners, Rick Jones, regularly appears on the Danny Bonaduce and Sarah Morning Show, where he answers family law questions from listeners. Some are relatively straight-forward and hit one topic, while others get downright convoluted and are part of a much larger conversation. On a recent show, …
UPDATED: You gotta love dads. Always ready to lend a hand or chip in with a classic dad joke that makes everyone around them groan. And thanks to the magic of social media, that audience has widened exponentially. It’s no longer just friends and family who share in the forced …
Updated: Did you know June is Men’s Health Month? As you might imagine, the goal is to raise awareness about common health issues men face and to spread knowledge about how to prevent, treat, and detect these problems. It’s important to take care of yourself and look after your health …
Marijuana has been legal in our neighbors to the north, Washington and Oregon, for a few years now. Though medical use has been allowed for some time, recreational use was not. That all changed at the beginning of 2018, when Proposition 64—the Adult Use of Marijuana Act—a measure approved by …
UPDATED: As family law practitioners and divorce lawyers, we hear a number of questions repeatedly. One common thing our clients want to know is: ‘who’s responsible for debt in divorce their ex ran it up’? We got this question from a San Diego husband and father a while back: “Am …
The technical name for a person who represents themselves in divorce or other legal matter is “pro se.” Like many legal terms, this one comes from a Latin phrase that means “for oneself.”
UPDATED: You realize you haven’t received this month’s child support payment from your former spouse. You try to contact them about the situation, but they dodge your calls and won’t to your messages. When you finally do make contact, they play it off and make excuses. When they realize you …
The word “decree” can refer to any sort of proclamation backed up with authority or law but in family law, a “divorce decree” simply refers to the court’s final ruling and judgment order that makes the termination of a marriage official.
As with every process, this one has a moment where it starts. In California, the first divorce step is when you fill out and file the divorce petition. You’ll need to provide your personal information and that of your spouse.
We love our kids. They’re a huge part of our lives, which is why child custody disputes so often become heated and tense. Because our focus is family law, we field inquiries about custody and visitation all the time. The courts generally view keeping both parents in a child’s life …
UPDATED: No one wants to admit defeat. No one wants to face the fact that a marriage just doesn’t work, that this person you once loved, who once meant everything to you, isn’t the same one you married. That’s part of why divorce is so often such a difficult choice. …
The term “child custody” is the overarching term that covers everything related to the welfare and upbringing of a child. This includes parental rights and obligations. In California, legal custody and physical custody are two terms you’ll hear a lot. What’s The Difference Between Physical Custody and Legal Custody? It …
When it comes to divorce, dividing up assets, income, and shared property forms a big piece of the puzzle. Houses, pensions, retirement funds, they’re all on the table. Even, potentially, Social Security disability payments. Rick Jones, one of our founding partners, makes regular appearances on the Danny Bonaduce and Sarah …
Legal paperwork is notoriously complicated. Before you can divorce, you have fill out and file all kinds of forms and jump through various hoops. There’s a lot of detail. So much that it’s all too easy for things to slip through the cracks. But what can you do if there’s …
Is There More Than One Option to End Your Marriage? When it comes to ending your marriage, there are multiple options at your disposal. You can choose divorce or you can choose annulment. The question remains, which is better and which is right for you? Each comes with potential benefits …