Domestic violence is a sad reality for many people in the United States, including in California where 1 out of every 6 homicide victims is killed by an intimate partner. Victims of domestic violence face long-term negative outcomes to their physical and emotional health. California…
Each state in the U.S. takes domestic violence cases seriously and strives to provide legal remedies for victims. Violence in the home is an unfortunate reality of life for many people, including in California. No one should have to live in an unsafe situation. In…
You or your spouse’s retirement or pension plan could represent a large share of your assets. Dividing retirement or pension benefits could become one of the most contested parts of your divorce , domestic partnership dissolution , child support case , or alimony negotiations. Deferred…
Because California is a community property state, you know that any shared assets or debts you take on during your marriage will be split 50% between you and your spouse in a divorce. Naturally, that includes any income, salary, real estate, or other types of…
If you’re a successful professional in the Bay Area, chances are high you hold complex assets that can complicate your divorce. Your high-net-worth domestic partnership dissolution could involve business ownership interests, income from stock options and capital gains , real estate, or bonus compensation packages that…
Divorce is hard enough without one parent trying to alienate their children against the other. Parental alienation describes a campaign of behavior by one parent that’s designed to break down the relationship their children have with the other parent. It’s a deliberate strategy to negatively…
