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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 […]

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 […]

(How Your Employee’s Personal Social Media Account Can Create a Hostile Work Environment.) You run a large company with a diverse workforce. A senior employee discovers that another manager, someone they interact with regularly, is operating a private Instagram account followed by over 100 coworkers, including HR and union leadership. […]

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 […]