Newport Beach Family Law Blog
Deciding to move forward with a divorce is rarely easy, and the practical steps that follow can feel overwhelming if you do not know where to start. Understanding what to do first, how to organize your financial documents, what to look for in an attorney, and how...
Mediation offers many divorcing couples a path to resolve their case without the time, cost, and stress of a full court battle. But mediation only works well when both people come prepared, mentally and practically. Knowing what documents to bring, why having an...
Divorce is stressful enough without wondering whether your spouse is being honest about what you own together. Unfortunately, it is very common for one or both spouses to hide an asset or fail to fully disclose the true nature and extent of what they have. Knowing how...
Divorce in California rarely comes down to a single legal question. Once domestic violence, a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, or a complicated tax situation enters the picture, a case can take on layers that catch many spouses off guard. None of these...
A typical major concern of divorcing parties is how courts will divide properties and how it will affect their final share once the court finalizes the divorce. California is one of the states that follow a community property division in divorces. This means...
When you're creating a California parenting plan, you may concentrate on developing a schedule for parenting time. Also called visitation, parenting time refers to the amount of time a parent gets to spend with their child. In many cases, creating a parenting plan...
Parentage or paternity is the legal relationship between a child and their parents. Establishing parentage is important for both the child and the parents, as it affects their rights and responsibilities regarding custody, visitation, support, inheritance,...
If you are going through a divorce and there has been domestic violence in your marriage, you may wonder how this will affect the outcome of your case. Domestic violence is a serious issue that can have legal and emotional consequences for both spouses and any...
Divorce at any age can be very difficult for the people involved, but divorce as an older person carries its own unique set of challenges. We'll discuss some of these challenges later in this post. First, it's helpful to have an overview of the divorce process...
Grandparents play an important role in a child's life, especially if they see their grandchild frequently and with the approval of the child's parents even if the child's parents are no longer in a relationship. Time grandparents spend with their grandchild...