Your Family Law Case is not on Hold During the Court Closures
S.A.F.E. During Court Closures Is your family law case "on hold" until the courts re-open? No. Certain matters are delayed, but there is work than can and should be done…
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Filing Your Petition for Dissolution of Marriage & the Next Steps
Filing Your Petition for Dissolution of Marriage & the Next Steps Starting Your Dissolution Case To open a dissolution of marriage action in family court, the "Petitioner" (the spouse initiating…
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Registering Your Out-of-State Custody Order
Enforcement of Your Out-of-State Custody Order If you have moved to the state of California from another state, you may register your out-of-state custody order for purposes of enforcement. Once…
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Disclosure in Divorce
Spouses often wonder whether they have to disclose their separate financial accounts a divorce proceeding. How about accounts held only in their name? The answer to both questions is yes. California…
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How Child Custody Impacts Child Support
Difference between Child Custody and Child Support California courts view child custody and child support as two distinct issues: Child support is based on a parent’s obligation to financially support…
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Moving Away With Your Child
Generally, when one parent desires to relocate to another city, county, state or country with their child, he or she needs to obtain the consent of the other parent. If…
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How to Protect Yourself from an Abusive Partner
CALL 9-1-1 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY In an emergency situation, do not hesitate to call “9-1-1” to request immediate assistance from law enforcement. If the circumstances permit it, law…
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