Topics in Family Law
Can a Deposition Be Taken Outside California in a Family-Law Case?
A California divorce or other family-law case may require testimony from a witness who lives in another state or country. Depositions outside California are possible,[…]
Can Bankruptcy Eliminate Obligations From a California Divorce Judgment?
Bankruptcy can affect collection activity and financial circumstances, but it does not automatically erase obligations imposed by a California divorce or legal-separation judgment. Federal bankruptcy[…]
Can a Creditor Challenge Property Transfers in a California Divorce Settlement?
Spouses may agree on how to divide property, but placing a transfer inside a marital settlement agreement does not automatically protect it from legitimate creditors.[…]
Can a Child’s Name or Birth Certificate Change After a California Parentage Judgment?
A California parentage judgment may establish a legal parent-child relationship that differs from the information originally recorded at birth. The court may address both a[…]
When Must a Child Be Made a Party to a California Parentage Case?
A parentage action ordinarily focuses on the claims of the adults asserting or disputing legal parentage. In some cases, however, the child must be formally[…]
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