Topics in Family Law
What Happens if One Spouse Withdraws From a California Joint Divorce Petition?
A California joint divorce or legal-separation petition depends on both spouses continuing to use the cooperative process. Either spouse may change course before judgment, but[…]
Can a California Court Allow Alternative Service in a DVRO Case?
Personal service is ordinarily required so that a person responding to a California domestic violence restraining-order request receives notice of the allegations, requested orders, and[…]
How Is a California DVRO Firearm-Compliance Hearing Served?
When a domestic violence restraining order includes firearm and ammunition restrictions, the court may schedule a separate hearing to determine whether the restrained person complied.[…]
How Does an Attempted-Murder Conviction Affect California Spousal Support?
California imposes particularly serious financial consequences when one spouse is convicted of attempting to murder the other spouse or soliciting that spouse’s murder. These consequences[…]
Can Electronic Discovery Be Limited in a California Divorce?
Electronic discovery may seek emails, messages, cloud files, accounting databases, photographs, device data, and other electronically stored information. California courts may limit or condition such[…]
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