Married parents and unmarried parents are treated very differently by the California court system. While both parents have parental rights and obligations to a child if they are married when the mother gives birth, for unmarried individuals the mother automatically has sole primary custody of…
When a couple joins their lives in marriage, most also join their bank accounts. Even the majority of spouses who maintain separate checking accounts also have a joint account for household expenses and may also share a savings account. While both parties share equal access…
Divorce is a turbulent and confusing time for any couple, but especially for spouses who share children. There are many decisions to make, and some of them will be out of the parents’ hands and in the hands of a judge — a distressing thought…
When divorce cases and matters of child custody reach the courtroom, it’s a distressing time for families, often exacerbating mental health issues that may already exist, like anxiety and depression. With the best interests of the child always the top priority in child custody cases,…
In any courtroom case whether criminal or civil, both sides of an argument attempt to achieve a specific outcome. By presenting facts and evidence to support one side of the argument they can move toward achieving their goal. In family court, many types of evidence…
Divorce is a difficult undertaking even in the best of circumstances when a couple amicably agrees to part ways. More often than not, remaining amicable during divorce is difficult and sometimes one or both spouses make it impossible. During the emotional turbulence of the divorce…
