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What Makes a Certified Family Law Specialist Different Than a Regular Family Law Attorney? Family Law Blog

What Makes a Certified Family Law Specialist Different Than a Regular Family Law Attorney?

The California State Bar recognizes attorneys who have passed a rigorous set of requirements as…

Kathy MinellaMay 11, 2023

A Guide To Postnuptial Agreements in California Divorce

A Guide To Postnuptial Agreements in California

Many individuals don't know how postnuptial contracts work and how they are used. If you…

Kathy MinellaMay 4, 2023

What Does Minor’s Counsel Do In California? Family Law Blog

What Does Minor’s Counsel Do In California?

In California, minors cannot always testify in court or address the judge directly in child…

Kathy MinellaJanuary 26, 2023

How to Set Up a Holiday Visitation Schedule For Joint Custody Child Custody & Visitation

How to Set Up a Holiday Visitation Schedule For Joint Custody

When coming up with this schedule, it is vital to pay close attention to the…

Kathy MinellaJanuary 11, 2023

5 Tips On Dividing Business Assets During a Divorce Divorce

5 Tips On Dividing Business Assets During a Divorce

Resolving financial issues during a divorce is often complicated. When there are business assets involved,…

Kathy MinellaSeptember 1, 2022

Navigating Life in San Diego After a Divorce Divorce

Navigating Life in San Diego After a Divorce

Going through a divorce is one of the most difficult things any person can face.…

Kathy MinellaMay 25, 2022

Tri-Parenting and The Modern Family Family Law BlogLGBTQ

Tri-Parenting and The Modern Family

Non-traditional relationships, platonic parenting, grandparents involved in children’s lives, and polyamorous relationships are more common…

Kathy MinellaMay 12, 2022

How Do You Officially Change Your Name After A Divorce? Divorce

How Do You Officially Change Your Name After A Divorce?

How Do You Officially Change Your Name After A Divorce? In California, the process to…

Kathy MinellaMarch 15, 2022

Why You Shouldn’t Take Divorce Advice From Your Friends Divorce

Why You Shouldn’t Take Divorce Advice From Your Friends

One of the best pieces of divorce advice you can ever get is this: don’t…

Kathy MinellaMarch 1, 2022

Trauma Informed Lawyering: What Is It And Why Does It Matter Family Law Blog

Trauma Informed Lawyering: What Is It And Why Does It Matter

Trauma-informed lawyering is an approach that puts clients first by putting their realities of trauma…

Kathy MinellaFebruary 22, 2022

Recent or Notable Changes in California Family Law Family Law Blog

Recent or Notable Changes in California Family Law

The California state legislature enacted several pieces of legislation that went into effect in 2021.…

Minella LawGroupFebruary 11, 2022

How The Pandemic Affected Domestic Violence Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

How The Pandemic Affected Domestic Violence

As the nation grappled with the spread of COVID-19 from March 2020, the unprecedented stress…

Kathy MinellaJanuary 18, 2022