Many couples choose to live together (or “cohabitate”) before they get married — that is, if they get married at all. While these arrangements allow for more flexibility than marriage, they also provide fewer protections in the event of divorce,…

Very few divorces can be characterized as “simple,” but divorcing with children is most certainly more complex than divorcing without children. Because both parents are responsible for the health, safety, and wellbeing of the child, both are required to provide…

Finances are one of the most contentious issues in many marriages and one of the most common reasons for divorce. After all, everyone handles money differently, and disagreements are bound to arise over finances in almost all marriages. While sharing…

Most divorced couples would prefer to begin the process of moving on without constantly being in contact with their exes; that can be difficult for divorced couples with children, as many parents attempt to put aside their differences to implement…

California is a community property state. What this means is that property that is part of the marital estate — generally, property acquired by either spouse during marriage or purchased with money earned while married — is divided equally between…

Every year on January 1, a spate of new laws go into effect touching on nearly every subject imaginable, including family law. 2024 is no different. California, long known for being at the cutting edge of legal trends, frequently updates…

Parental custody is by far the most common form of child custody in California and nationwide. However, it is by no means unheard of for children to live full-time with people who are not their parents, such as their grandparents,…