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How Courts Handle Relationship “Start Dates” for Long-Term LGBTQ+ Couples LGBTQ

How Courts Handle Relationship “Start Dates” for Long-Term LGBTQ+ Couples

When a long-term LGBTQ+ couple splits, the court is often tasked with untangling assets accumulated…

Kathy MinellaJune 23, 2026

Do I Have to Let CPS Into My Home? Know Your Rights in California Child Welfare

Do I Have to Let CPS Into My Home? Know Your Rights in California

This article breaks down your legal rights, when CPS can enter your home without permission,…

Kathy MinellaJune 22, 2026

Custody Litigation Fatigue: When Courts Limit Repeated Motions Child Custody & Visitation

Custody Litigation Fatigue: When Courts Limit Repeated Motions

Child custody disputes are rarely resolved in a single moment. Parenting schedules, family circumstances, and…

Kathy MinellaJune 18, 2026

Parentage When Conception Occurred in Another State or Country LGBTQ

Parentage When Conception Occurred in Another State or Country

A child may be conceived through IVF in another state, through donor conception overseas, or…

Kathy MinellaJune 17, 2026

Egg Donation and Sperm Donation in California: Legal Protections for Donors and Intended Parents FertilityLGBTQ

Egg Donation and Sperm Donation in California: Legal Protections for Donors and Intended Parents

The journey to parenthood is deeply personal—and for many families in California, assisted reproduction through…

Kathy MinellaJune 15, 2026

Settlement Conference vs Trial — When Should You Push or Settle? Divorce

Settlement Conference vs Trial — When Should You Push or Settle?

This article breaks down both options, who each tends to work best for, and what…

Kathy MinellaJune 11, 2026

Collaborative Divorce Can Reduce Conflict DivorceFamily Law BlogMediation

Collaborative Divorce Can Reduce Conflict

Collaborative divorce is when spouses work together in an honest and open manner to attempt…

Kathy MinellaJune 10, 2026

Healthcare Decision Rights for Unmarried LGBTQ+ Partners LGBTQ

Healthcare Decision Rights for Unmarried LGBTQ+ Partners

This article explores the strategic use of advance directives and provides legal insights into how…

Kathy MinellaJune 9, 2026

Adopting Children Born Through Unknown or Anonymous Donors Adoptions

Adopting Children Born Through Unknown or Anonymous Donors

This article breaks down the legal risks, documentation considerations, and why adoption is often critical…

Kathy MinellaJune 4, 2026

Disposition Hearings Explained: The Most Important Hearing Parents Don’t Understand Child Welfare

Disposition Hearings Explained: The Most Important Hearing Parents Don’t Understand

This article explores how service plans are created, negotiation vs trial and setting realistic expectations…

Kathy MinellaJune 3, 2026

LGBTQIA+ Divorce Legalities and Nuances in California DivorceLGBTQ

LGBTQIA+ Divorce Legalities and Nuances in California

LGBTQIA+ divorce laws encompass the legal frameworks that govern the dissolution of same-sex marriages and…

Kathy MinellaJune 1, 2026

A Guide To High Asset Divorce Divorce

A Guide To High Asset Divorce

In the realm of family law, divorces involving significant assets, commonly known as high-asset divorce,…

Kathy MinellaMay 28, 2026