Litigation can be costly and when asked to take on the added expense of obtaining a court reporter for a hearing or trial, as a client you want to know what the benefit is. For starters, a court reporter is a person that types up everything that is said during the...
Which parent is responsible for paying a minor child’s medical expenses?
Child support may seem pretty straight forward at first glance. The Court orders you to pay child support. You then pay the ordered amount to the other parent. You then believe the child support obligation for the month is over. However, child support is not exactly...
Can I ask for child support without having the court address custody?
Although child support and custody go hand-in-hand, they are two separate issues to be handled by the court. For example, if you file a motion and you are only requesting child support, the court will only make child support orders and not make any custody orders. ...
How will divorce affect your finances?
Divorce will affect you in many ways, including your financial circumstances. If you don’t get serious about protecting this part of your life, it will come back to haunt you after your divorce is in the past. From the start, you must have a clear idea of how divorce...
Can My Child Talk to the Judge Regarding Custody Cases?
Whether or not a child should give their opinion as to their own child custody or visitation schedule depends on many factors. However, there is no law requiring a child to testify in a custody hearing, and therefore, it is not as common as you would think. The...
Why is hiring an attorney so expensive?
It is the day of your hearing. You walk down the hallway towards your assigned department and spot your attorney. She greets you with a “Good morning. It’s game day. Here we go!” You enter the courtroom with your attorney. She litigates your case, recites the facts...
Two Ways You Can Protect Your Pet in Your Family Law Case
If you know me, you know that my dog Mochi is like my child. Yes, I am one of those people. My family celebrates his birthday, my co-workers ask how he is doing, and my dad even gets him a Christmas gift every year. As a pet owner, I understand the importance of...
Modifying Your Child Support or Spousal Support Order
If after receiving a child support or spousal support order, you have been left unsatisfied because you believe you are entitled to more, or you are the payor and now are unable to make ends meet after paying support, your income has changed, or you believe you should...
What is mediation and can I Participate in mediation while social distancing?
With the courts current closure and the California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Stay at Home Order, issued on March 19, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many parties are left thinking that their case is on hold until further notice. However, this is not necessarily...
Guardianships: A potential solution to the repercussions social distancing is having on the safety of minor children.
Social distancing is a phrase that we have all become familiar with in the last few months. More specifically, in 2020, social distancing has been ordered to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and has required millions around the world to stay inside their homes. As the...
