During the adoption process, it’s important for both the adopted parents and the birth parents to receive all of the support and legal information they need along the way. Adoptions are a time of excitement and anticipation for potential new adoptive parents and...
Family Law
Family Law
What Determines My Eligibility to Adopt a Child?
There’s a lot of factors that go into meeting the legal requirements for adopting a child. Below we detail a behind the scenes look at how the process actually works. Preparing for any type of interview or review can be nerve wracking. But one that involves...
Do Courts Favor Mothers for Child Custody during Divorce?
There are a lot of factors that go into deciding custody agreements, mother’s aren’t necessarily favored over fathers for that reason alone. Child custody is one of the most difficult aspects of divorce. At a time when a family dynamic is changing, it’s extremely...
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.
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 to request a modification of spousal support
In the state of California, a divorce settlement that includes spousal support is not necessarily set in stone. The person receiving support has the ability to request a modification of the original order. A person can request this order alone or through the services...