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It’s no secret that divorce proceedings can be slow, drawn-out, and very expensive endeavors. This has motivated many to consider alternate dispute resolutions in order to avoid the traditional separation/divorce process in California. 

One of these potential alternate avenues is known as arbitration. In simple terms, arbitration is a shortened divorce hearing where an arbitrator, rather than a judge, listens to both sides of the case. After listening to each party and looking over the evidence, the arbitrator then proceeds to hand down a legally-binding ruling.

To help you determine if arbitration

In this post, we want to discuss how custody orders are enforced in California. More specifically, what happens when a parent violates a custody order? These plans are essential for the continued well-being of children and parents after a separation, and deviating from established plans isn’t without consequences.

First, let’s take a look at what a custody order violation actually looks like before moving onto specific penalties that a parent might face.

Custody Order Violations

Violations of custody orders can come in many shapes. For example, when a parent fails to meet the

When it comes to custody issues, parents are willing to fight tooth and nail to protect their parental rights at all times. This means that they’ll use any advantage they can get, including using an ex-partner’s alcohol or drug use against them. 

Today, we want to talk about allegations of alcohol or drug addiction during custody and visitation disputes. The courts are primarily concerned with the well-being and safety of a child above all, and they take these types of allegations seriously. Depending on the circumstances at hand, they will take

You’ve probably heard this figure before: money and financial troubles are one of the main causes behind divorce, second only to infidelity. When soon-to-be-married couples hear this, they often shrug off these concerns as they think about their loved one. Not everyone is marrying a Scrooge McDuck, after all.

Unfortunately, financial problems can rear their ugly head in all types of relationships, no matter how selfless each partner might be. Barring any major outside factors, the main reason for this is that couples don’t take the time to discuss important issues

Tragedy can strike at anytime, and divorce proceedings are no exception. In this scenario, what happens when someone’s spouse suddenly passes away? How does this impact asset division, custody issues, and more? 

Today, we’re looking at how the divorce process is impacted when one of the separating individuals passes away. Many can feel completely overwhelmed during the divorce process, and having the soon-to-be ex suddenly pass away can magnify this tenfold. Hopefully, this post serves as a useful starting place, and as always, we want to remind our readers that they

When it comes to divorce trials in CA, children are allowed to testify to weigh in with their preference, shed light into a dispute, and more. Having to testify at a trial, however, especially one that pits both parents against one another, can be a stressful or traumatizing situation. In some cases, it might make sense to avoid having your child testify altogether.

In this post, we’re providing a quick explanation of how your child’s testimony is submitted to court, as well as looking at alternatives that can keep your child

When it comes to divorce proceedings, collaborating with the soon-to-be-ex often makes sense, and it’s possible that you may have previously discussed potential arrangements if divorce was ever on the table. This can be effective in helping you avoid a messy divorce provided that, when push comes to shove, the agreement is legally enforceable.

The problem with this is that, even when our clients discuss potential arrangements with their spouses, very few actually take the time to write anything down. Where does this put verbal agreements? Unfortunately, as this post

Child custody disputes are often heated, and we’ve seen parents try and use virtually anything to get an edge in court. Recently, a client asked us if her ex could use her fluency in English against her, as she primarily spoke in her native tongue at home. This is not the first time we’ve been asked about this, which prompted us to write a quick blog post on this issue.

A Quick Look at Previous Court Decisions

For context, it helps to see how the courts have dealt with this issue

Conflict is often inevitable in divorce proceedings, with the potential for disputes to arise when it comes to asset division, child custody, and more. What many people don’t expect to dispute however is the exact date of separation, which could end up being a key issue of debate if the specifics aren’t nailed down.

What does this mean for your divorce? This post goes over how the date of separation can impact asset division and touches upon how the courts assess this date when a couple can’t see eye to

Custody issues in California can become drawn out, complex affairs. Things can quickly spiral out of control when the dispute crosses state lines, and many of our clients are overwhelmed with questions when they’re dealing with an ex who wants to take or has taken the child to another state.

For this post, we’re looking at a quick overview of how custody issues across state lines are handled in California. Don’t forget: custody issues are very delicate legal matters that require the attention of a qualified legal professional. For more on