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Urgent Matters in California Family Law: What You Need to Know Family Law Blog

Urgent Matters in California Family Law: What You Need to Know

Navigating family law emergencies in California can be overwhelming, but knowing your rights and the…

Kathy MinellaOctober 30, 2024

Understanding Parental Alienation Laws in California Child Custody & Visitation

Understanding Parental Alienation Laws in California

Parental alienation can have severe emotional and legal repercussions in California custody cases. Understanding the…

Kathy MinellaOctober 29, 2024

Who’s to Blame in a Divorce, and Does it Matter Under California Divorce Law? Divorce

Who’s to Blame in a Divorce, and Does it Matter Under California Divorce Law?

It may come as a disappointment that blame can't be legally placed on one spouse…

Kathy MinellaOctober 10, 2024

What to Do if Your Spouse’s Previous Marriage Was Not Finalized Divorce

What to Do if Your Spouse’s Previous Marriage Was Not Finalized

Discover the crucial steps you need to take if you find out that your spouse's…

Kathy MinellaOctober 8, 2024

What Does a No Fault Divorce Mean? Divorce

What Does a No Fault Divorce Mean?

In 1969, California was the first state to sign no fault divorce into law. That…

Kathy MinellaOctober 3, 2024

Terminating Parental Rights AdoptionsFamily Law Blog

Terminating Parental Rights

Stepchild Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights in San Diego The process of terminating parental…

Kathy MinellaOctober 2, 2024

How Can I Impute Income To The Other Parent? Child Support

How Can I Impute Income To The Other Parent?

Under California law, both parents are equally responsible for the financial support of their children.…

Kathy MinellaOctober 1, 2024

Mediation vs Collaborative Divorce Mediation

Mediation vs Collaborative Divorce

When it comes to finding a peaceful resolution in divorce, neither collaborative divorce nor mediation will…

Kathy MinellaSeptember 26, 2024

What is a California “Minor’s Counsel?” Divorce

What is a California “Minor’s Counsel?”

If you have minor children and are getting divorced, you and your spouse - with…

Kathy MinellaSeptember 25, 2024

Restraining Orders in the Military Domestic Violence Restraining OrdersMilitary Divorce

Restraining Orders in the Military

Facing a restraining order in the military? This article will go over the process and…

Kathy MinellaSeptember 18, 2024

Don’t Wait to Protect Your Assets with an Enforceable Cohabitation Agreement Family Law Blog

Don’t Wait to Protect Your Assets with an Enforceable Cohabitation Agreement

This blog will explore the nuances of cohabiting in the Golden State and how it…

Kathy MinellaSeptember 17, 2024

Prenup vs Postnup in California: The Difference DivorceFamily Law Blog

Prenup vs Postnup in California: The Difference

Gone are the days when getting prenup or postnup seemed a bad omen for the…

Kathy MinellaSeptember 12, 2024