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Happy Holidays everyone! I hope that all my readers have had an awesome time with family and friends. Unfortunately, the holidays are not a pleasant time for everyone. Especially for people involved in protracted custody litigation. Specifically, holiday custody visitation schedules are often a s...

Brangelina just broke up! Ah! Of all the couples in the whole world (or at least in Hollywood), I never thought that Brad and Angelina would be getting a divorce. But they are. But it's not the end of the world. Divorce is not the end of the world. And it doesn't have to be. Especially...

Hello everyone! It's been a while since we've last blogged. Miss us? We hope that you had a nice relaxing Memorial Day Weekend. You are probably reading this post because you are bored at work. So sit back and enjoy. In this week's post, we will discuss the 5 things you should do if you are invol...

Hopefully, your ex-spouse or the other parent of your children is not as evil as Darth Vader. Worry not. Obtaining child support will not require you to take down an evil empire. In this week's post, I talk about how you can obtain child support from the other parent that will allow you to proper...

So you've had it with your spouse and can't stand to spend another single minute with them. And you've carefully read my post, "Is Divorce Right for Me?" and did some meaningful reflection. You're going to go through with the divorce no matter what. Before you decide to move out, however, you n...

How do you know your spouse is a good housekeeper? After the divorce, he/she keeps the house! Have you heard of the new divorced Barbie doll? She comes with all of Ken's stuff! Morbid as they may be, these jokes are all based on a concept called Community Property. For those who don't know, C...

The History of No-Fault Divorce Prospective Family law clients often complain to their attorneys about how their spouse cheated on them, abused them, committed felonies (Walter White and Skyler White, anyone?), or abandoned them. But guess what? None of that matters. That is because California ...

Let's talk about the elephant in the room: the divorce rate in America. As of 2010, 20% of marriages will end in divorce within 5 years. 35% of marriages end in divorce within 10 years. 43% of marriages end in divorce within 15 years. 50% of marriages end in divorce within 20 years. The stats fo...

Did you know that there are 3 main types of divorce​ in California? While no divorce is ever pleasant, two out of the three options are definitely less frustrating. Divorce does not necessarily need to be hell on Earth. I talk about the three kinds of divorce below. Divorce via Summary Dissolu...

​ Divorce is no laughing matter. It can and does alter the lives of both spouses, their children, and even the lives of extended family members. There are heavy emotional, physical, and financial repercussions associated with getting a divorce. This is true even if the divorce is mutually agreed ...