LOS ANGELES FAMILY LAW BLOG
Can I Adopt a Child If I am Single?
Single people also have a desire to adopt a child and grow their family, but may be wondering if it’s even possible to adopt without a partner. There are all types of families and dynamics - no one prototype makes one more successful than the other. ...
How to Avoid Financial Mistakes During Divorce
The topic of finances can create panic for anyone, but when you add divorce to the mix, it tends to be especially stressful. When entering into the sensitive financial discussions of divorce, there are two main financial issues to be highlighted -...
How to Relocate Out of State During Divorce Proceedings
If you’re in the middle of divorce proceedings with a child, you may want to consult with an attorney before making any definitive plans to move out of state. Families going through divorce proceedings are dealing with so many difficult decisions and changes. One...
When does attorney-client privilege begin?
The attorney-client relationship is very important, and one of the most sacred aspects of that relationship is attorney-client privilege. In fact, this privilege is thought to date all the way back to ancient Rome, where governors were forbidden from calling...
5 Tips for Getting Through the Holidays Dealing with Divorce
If you’ve been going through a big change in family dynamics, emotions and feelings that come up this time of year can be especially difficult. While there is no one way to work through these issues, we hope that some of these suggestions help in making things a little bit easier.
How can you keep your divorce private at work?
As someone going through a divorce, you have a strong interest in not allowing details about the end of your marriage to leak out to the public. Your workplace is one location where you want to take special precautions. Keeping your divorce private from your...
Can I protect against dissipation of assets?
The dissipation of assets involves spending them so that the other person cannot get them in a divorce. This is not uncommon in high asset divorce cases when one spouse does not want another spouse to get marital assets. Since California is a community property state,...
Remarriages and asset protection
People who have experienced a divorce or the death of a spouse may well end up meeting a new partner and consider getting married again. Walking down the aisle for the second or subsequent time offers much promise for the future, but also requires both partners to...
How postnuptial agreements can help business owners
A business owner who is about to divorce faces the question of what will happen to the business. Some companies do not survive a divorce because the spouse of the owner can lay claim to some of the company's value. As a result, the owner may have to sell the business...
Can you control what information about your divorce is public?
Divorce is stressful for just about anyone going through it, but for those in the public eye, it can be that much more difficult. You depend on maintaining a positive image to continue generating income, whether you're a social media influencer or a high-profile local...
