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Contentious family law matters — such as child custody and visitation issues — typically are resolved by a child’s parents, their attorneys, and the court. While older children’s wishes may be taken into consideration when determining custody and visitation, that is merely one factor among many that the court considers, […]
Divorce is unfortunately common. As a result, almost everyone knows someone who has been divorced and has heard their fair share of horror stories. Divorce is also frequently used (usually unrealistically) as a plot element in movies and television. These factors have led to the rise of a variety of […]
Prenuptial agreements are one of the most useful marriage planning tools available, especially in community property states like California. Despite common misconceptions about them (e.g., they’re only for rich people, they encourage divorce, etc.), many couples could benefit from the certainty that prenuptial agreements can provide. But prenuptial agreements must […]
As the old saying goes, there are three sides to every story: your side, my side, and the truth. Nowhere is this more applicable in the legal system than in family law matters, where spouses in divorce proceedings often have radically different interpretations of the same set of facts. Diverging […]
California is a community property state, which means that a couple’s marital estate is divided 50/50 between the spouses when they divorce unless there is a prenuptial agreement that says otherwise. Generally, property acquired by either spouse during the marriage is presumed to be community property and thus owned equally […]
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.
