In last week’s blog post, I discussed how to maintain privacy from your spouse during a divorce proceeding. But any such proceeding raises a second concern: what about protecting your

Reprinted from the July 17, 2012 Los Angeles Daily Journal, Marlo Van Oorschot’s article titled “Are pets part of the family?” explores the evolving law as pet disputes become more prevalent.

I have written about the court crisis before, and that crisis continues.  This past month all California courts, including family law courts, experienced court closures and massive lay-offs.  This situation

George Graham Vest was a U.S. politician and lawyer. Vest served as a Missouri Congressman, a Confederate Congressman during the Civil War, and finally a US Senator. He is best

California has “no fault” divorce, which means it does not matter why a marriage breaks up or which spouse is responsible for the breakup.  Therefore all community property is divided

Last week’s blog post identified 5 common misconceptions that family law clients often hold.  This week’s post sets forth 5 more misconceptions along with examples of how to dispel some,

A call to a lawyer is never easy, and it also involves definite expense.  Attorneys’ fees in family law matters (divorce, child custody, child, and spousal support) add up fast—sometimes

Family law cases are often plagued with very common mistakes by the client. Sometimes the mistakes are endemic to the case and cannot be solved, which makes for a challenged

The holidays are over.  Family obligations have come to an end.  The gifts have been unwrapped and returned and the bills are crashing in after a rabid shopping season.  Your

Almost everyone must admit that being comfortable at home is to be expected; but, can comfort levels go too far?  Could such levels of comfort be a sign that a