Topics in Family Law
Can a Nonparent Get Child Custody in California?
California child custody disputes most commonly occur between a child’s parents, but circumstances sometimes arise in which a grandparent, relative, stepparent, or other caregiver has[…]
What Happens When Separate and Community Property Funds Are Commingled in a California Divorce?
During a marriage, spouses do not always keep separate property and community property in completely different accounts. Money owned before marriage, inherited funds, marital earnings,[…]
How Does Joint Legal Custody Work in California?
Child custody in California includes both physical custody and legal custody. Physical custody addresses where a child lives and when the child is in each[…]
Can Final Declarations of Disclosure Be Waived in a California Divorce?
California divorce requires extensive financial transparency between spouses. In addition to Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure, spouses ordinarily have obligations concerning Final Declarations of Disclosure before[…]
What Happens When a Spouse Defaults in a California Divorce?
Receiving divorce papers creates important procedural deadlines. When a respondent does not file a response and their default is entered, the petitioner may be able[…]
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