Moving in with a partner is an exciting new chapter – but few couples consider the legal implications of sharing a home if they don’t have a formal agreement in place. In California, unmarried couples do not automatically have the same legal protections as married…
If you and your co-parent are unmarried, you face unique legal, financial, and emotional challenges that can significantly affect your family. Whether you have questions about child custody, visitation rights, or financial support, the choices you make today can shape your family’s dynamic for years…
Marriage is a partnership built on love, trust, and shared goals. But life’s complexities can sometimes throw curve balls when navigating finances and long-term plans. There are other times where there was an intention to have a premarital agreement in place, but the timing of…
If you’re facing a divorce or domestic partnership dissolution in California, one of the most important decisions you’ll make involves finding the right lawyer for your case. A domestic separation like divorce is as personal as it gets, with your family life and financial future…
If you’re looking for a lawyer to help you in a divorce case, custody proceeding, or other family matter in California, you may have heard that aggressive attorneys are best. But what makes an aggressive lawyer effective? An aggressive personality doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get…
In court situations, including family courts in California, being in “contempt” means a person has disobeyed or willfully ignored a standing court order. Contempt charges can stem from a person’s action or inaction under a court order when that wrongful behavior leads to direct material…