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Protecting Your Inheritance or Gifts During a California Divorce Divorce

Protecting Your Inheritance or Gifts During a California Divorce

Not all assets are treated equally in a California divorce. If you received an inheritance…

Kathy MinellaOctober 14, 2025

What If My Ex Calls CPS on Me? Child Welfare

What If My Ex Calls CPS on Me?

How to Respond When a Co-Parent Triggers a Child Protective Services Investigation in California You're…

Kathy MinellaOctober 13, 2025

Understanding Small Estate Probate in California: Your Guide to the Court System Estate Planning

Understanding Small Estate Probate in California: Your Guide to the Court System

When a loved one passes away in California, navigating the legal process of probate can…

Kathy MinellaOctober 9, 2025

The Intersection of Bankruptcy and Divorce in San Diego: Financial Fresh Starts & Complications Divorce

The Intersection of Bankruptcy and Divorce in San Diego: Financial Fresh Starts & Complications

Divorce and financial hardship often go hand in hand. In San Diego and throughout California,…

Kathy MinellaOctober 8, 2025

How to Work with CWS Without Losing Custody Child Welfare

How to Work with CWS Without Losing Custody

Proactive Strategies for Parents Navigating Child Welfare Investigations in California When you get a knock…

Kathy MinellaOctober 7, 2025

The Perils of Social Media: How Your Online Activity Can Impact Your San Diego Family Law Case Family Law Blog

The Perils of Social Media: How Your Online Activity Can Impact Your San Diego Family Law Case

In this digital age, social media is second nature. We share vacation highlights, celebrate life…

Kathy MinellaOctober 2, 2025

Tax Traps and Opportunities in San Diego Divorce Settlements Divorce

Tax Traps and Opportunities in San Diego Divorce Settlements

Dividing assets in a divorce is about more than just who gets what—it’s also about…

Kathy MinellaOctober 1, 2025

San Diego Family Court E-Filing and Virtual Hearings: A Litigant’s Guide Family Law Blog

San Diego Family Court E-Filing and Virtual Hearings: A Litigant’s Guide

E-filing, remote hearings via Zoom, and digital document management are no longer optional conveniences; they…

Kathy MinellaSeptember 30, 2025

Custody and CPS Cases: Can I Still Get Visitation? Child Welfare

Custody and CPS Cases: Can I Still Get Visitation?

What Parents Need to Know About Visitation Rights During Child Welfare Investigations and Juvenile Court…

Kathy MinellaSeptember 25, 2025

Ethical Considerations When Co-Parenting Apps and Shared Digital Calendars Are Mandated by San Diego Courts Child Custody & Visitation

Ethical Considerations When Co-Parenting Apps and Shared Digital Calendars Are Mandated by San Diego Courts

In recent years, San Diego family courts have increasingly mandated the use of co-parenting apps…

Kathy MinellaSeptember 24, 2025

International Divorce Involving a San Diego Resident: Cross-Border Complexities Divorce

International Divorce Involving a San Diego Resident: Cross-Border Complexities

Divorce is rarely simple. But when one or both spouses reside in different countries or…

Kathy MinellaSeptember 23, 2025

When CWS Removes a Child: Can the Other Parent Get Custody? Child Welfare

When CWS Removes a Child: Can the Other Parent Get Custody?

When Child Welfare Services (CWS) removes a child from one parent’s home due to abuse,…

Kathy MinellaSeptember 18, 2025