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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 […]
Alimony, also known as “spousal support,” can be one of the most contentious issues in any divorce. One of the reasons why is that, unlike child support, California family law courts do not automatically order alimony; either spouse may request alimony and must prove to the court that they are […]
A Wake-Up Call for Employers – Lessons from Carranza v. City of Los Angeles (2025) One of your employees, a respected senior manager, learns while on vacation that a sexually explicit photo, falsely attributed to her, is being circulated among staff. Colleagues are making degrading comments. The image is spreading […]
Many clients are surprised to learn that few family law issues, including divorces, make their way into the courtroom. But “few” is more than “none,” and it’s not uncommon for certain divorce-related issues to require judicial intervention. But how do you know if your divorce is likely to wind up […]
Divorces involving children can be complex, easily turning heated if the parents cannot come to an agreement on child custody, child support, or visitation issues. But amid the back-and-forth between the parents, who is looking out for the interests of the children? California family law courts’ rulings are guided by […]
I had a very vicious divorce that took over 3 years. My ex-wife went through 3 attorneys trying to keep up and gain the upper hand…It was a hard road, but I’m very thankful I stayed the path with John, he knew what he was doing and his strategy worked flawlessly.
I have worked with John as co-counsel and against John as opposing counsel. There is no one more ethical and hard-working.
Brett is a consummate professional who is very well versed in the area of land use law. He brings a general affability and substantive acumen to his legal practice. Clients uniformly have a high regard for his passionate and credible representation.
We contacted Megan to update our family trust and found her very knowledgeable on the subject. She was able to give us a clear and detailed explanation of the complexities of the family trust. We highly recommend her.
