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Divorce and other family law matters can be lengthy affairs, often dragging on for months before final resolution. During that time, the parties need to make temporary decisions about managing their affairs, such as alimony and child support, until the divorce is finalized. California family law allows for the parties to settle these day-to-day […]

Traditionally, the conception of a “family” has been two married, opposite-sex parents with children who are the biological offspring of both parents. While most households with children nationwide still fall into that category, according to census data, the concept of the “family” has broadened significantly in recent decades. So-called “nontraditional […]

The default rule of property division in California divorce is that community property is divided between the spouses 50/50. Sounds pretty straightforward, right? Well, yes and no. While community property is divided 50/50, not all property is community property. Some property is separate property, and that property is not subject […]

California family law presumes that “frequent and continuing contact” with both parents after the parents have separated or divorced is in the best interest of children. Accordingly, the courts almost always order visitation (also known as “parenting time”) to preserve those vital parent-child bonds. However, child custody and visitation orders are not mere suggestions; […]

Life moves pretty fast. Unfortunately, the legal process tends to move pretty slowly. That disconnect can create problems in family law matters, particularly when one or both parents need to make changes to their child custody arrangements. While the easiest way to modify a child custody arrangement would be without […]