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Child Custody When One Parent Is in the Military or Overseas Family Law BlogMilitary Divorce

Child Custody When One Parent Is in the Military or Overseas

This blog explains how custody, support, and visitation work when one parent is in the…

Kathy MinellaJanuary 2, 2026

Divorce and the Gig Economy: Independent Contractors, Side Gigs & California Family Law Divorce

Divorce and the Gig Economy: Independent Contractors, Side Gigs & California Family Law

Whether you or your spouse participates in the gig economy, here’s what you need to…

Kathy MinellaDecember 30, 2025

Fetal Personhood: What is It Family Law Blog

Fetal Personhood: What is It

Fetal personhood is a legal designation that seeks to grant a human fetus, and in…

Kathy MinellaDecember 29, 2025

Benefits of Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) in California DivorceFamily Law Blog

Benefits of Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) in California

This blog explains what ENE is, why it’s important in California family law, who should…

Kathy MinellaDecember 23, 2025

Preparing Your Kids for a Family Law Case (in Age-appropriate Language): Parent’s Guide Family Law Blog

Preparing Your Kids for a Family Law Case (in Age-appropriate Language): Parent’s Guide

This guide offers a practical, age-appropriate approach to helping kids understand what is happening in…

Kathy MinellaDecember 22, 2025

How a Final DVRO Impacts Future Custody and Visitation Modifications Child WelfareDomestic Violence Restraining Orders

How a Final DVRO Impacts Future Custody and Visitation Modifications

This article will explore the critical long-term consequences of a final DVRO on child custody…

Kathy MinellaDecember 17, 2025

Key Financial Steps to Take Six Months Before Initiating Divorce in CA Division of Marital AssetsDivorce

Key Financial Steps to Take Six Months Before Initiating Divorce in CA

How to protect yourself, prepare for litigation, and start building a secure financial foundation before…

Kathy MinellaDecember 16, 2025

Functional or Non-Biological Parentage: What You Need to Know Family Law BlogLGBTQ

Functional or Non-Biological Parentage: What You Need to Know

This blog explains what functional parentage is, how California handles these cases, and why the…

Kathy MinellaDecember 15, 2025

Understanding California’s New Law on Child Support for Adult Children with Disabilities Child Support

Understanding California’s New Law on Child Support for Adult Children with Disabilities

When a child with a disability reaches the age of majority (18 or 19 in…

Kathy MinellaDecember 11, 2025

The Impact of the Payor’s Retirement on Long-Term Spousal Support (Alimony) Orders Family Law BlogPost Judgement Modification and Enforcement

The Impact of the Payor’s Retirement on Long-Term Spousal Support (Alimony) Orders

This post explores how retirement affects long-term spousal support, what standards courts apply, and how…

Kathy MinellaDecember 9, 2025

Addressing Military Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Orders and Child Relocation Disputes Military Divorce

Addressing Military Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Orders and Child Relocation Disputes

This post explores the legal framework surrounding PCS-related relocations, how they differ from civilian cases,…

Kathy MinellaDecember 8, 2025

The Legal Differences Between Sperm Donors, Surrogates, and Co-Parents Fertility

The Legal Differences Between Sperm Donors, Surrogates, and Co-Parents

This guide explains the legal framework in California for establishing parentage in nontraditional family arrangements,…

Kathy MinellaDecember 4, 2025