Some pet owners, consider their pets as members of the family. However, most courts in the US don’t, that is the case for California. Pets are considered as property, like if they were a piece of furniture. So, what happens when a couple that has…
It’s not uncommon for some couples to decide to live apart temporarily before they decide whether to end the marriage with divorce. The reasons to opt for a legal separation usually involve financial or personal reasons. An experienced family law firm can fully explain both…
After months of frustration, you may have finally decided that it is time to move on from your marriage. Even if you and your spouse both agree that things should come to an end, this is still going to be a painful time for you….
Many of our clients consider their pets as part of the family. When a relationship ends it can be truly devastating as to what’s going to happen to your pets and what is the court system going to do regarding custody and visitation for them….
The mediation process is a tool that parties can use when trying to resolve a dispute much faster and less costly than going through a long-extended trial. Mediation is less formal than court. To start the mediation process parties come together with a neutral third-party…
When parents go through a divorce, there is a tremendous impact upon their children. Kids are often confused about why the marriage is failing, and they may even think that they caused these problems. So many times, people find themselves fighting over everything and they…
Before you hire a family lawyer to represent you in your divorce, you need to understand that you and your lawyer will become partners, for better or for worse, during and perhaps for years after the divorce process. How well your partnership works can have…
Like many individuals, you likely consider military service a great duty and honor. While true that military service members should garner respect and gratitude for their actions and devotion to our country, these individuals and their spouses often face considerable stress within their marriages for…
Children at varied developmental levels naturally have a different understanding of divorce, the reasons for it, and what the future will bring. Parents will therefore need to tailor discussions according to their children’s maturity. Parents of young children should maintain routines, provide consistency in rules…
If you are considering divorce or are in the process of a divorce, you will know that you and the other party will soon be ex-spouses, but you will never be ex-parents. Like most parents, it is likely also important for you and your ex…
