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10 Factors Used to Determine if a Parent is Unfit for Custody Child Custody & Visitation

10 Factors Used to Determine if a Parent is Unfit for Custody

This article will review the top ten factors used to determine if a parent is…

Kathy MinellaMarch 13, 2026

3 Ways to Divide Childcare Expenses When Separated Child SupportFamily Law Blog

3 Ways to Divide Childcare Expenses When Separated

Having difficulty figuring out a division of childcare expenses? This article discusses several ways to…

Kathy MinellaMarch 12, 2026

Termination of Parental Rights: Voluntary vs Involuntary AdoptionsFamily Law Blog

Termination of Parental Rights: Voluntary vs Involuntary

As a parent, you automatically gain a certain set of rights, however, these rights do…

Kathy MinellaMarch 10, 2026

Legal Considerations for Polyamorous Parenting in California LGBTQ

Legal Considerations for Polyamorous Parenting in California

While polyamorous relationships themselves are legal in California, the state’s family law system was built…

Kathy MinellaMarch 9, 2026

How To Apply For Child Support In California Child Support

How To Apply For Child Support In California

How to apply depends on whether you already have a family court case (or one…

Kathy MinellaMarch 5, 2026

Prenuptial Clauses for Future Inheritances in CA Family Law Blog

Prenuptial Clauses for Future Inheritances in CA

Without a prenuptial agreement, the actions taken during the marriage can easily transform that separate…

Kathy MinellaMarch 4, 2026

Presumption of Parentage for LGBTQ in California LGBTQ

Presumption of Parentage for LGBTQ in California

For LGBTQ families in California, establishing legal parentage is one of the most important steps…

Kathy MinellaMarch 3, 2026

Shifting Standards in Child Custody and Support in Family Law Child Custody & VisitationChild Support

Shifting Standards in Child Custody and Support in Family Law

In this article, we explore how child custody and support standards are changing in California…

Kathy MinellaFebruary 26, 2026

Marriage Equality Threats & What it Means in 2026 LGBTQ

Marriage Equality Threats & What it Means in 2026

In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued Obergefell v. Hodges, guaranteeing same-sex couples the constitutional…

Kathy MinellaFebruary 25, 2026

Dividing Short-Term Rental Properties [AirBnB & VRBO] During a CA Divorce Divorce

Dividing Short-Term Rental Properties [AirBnB & VRBO] During a CA Divorce

Below is a comprehensive guide to understanding how short-term rental properties are divided in a…

Kathy MinellaFebruary 24, 2026

Understanding Adoption Disqualifications in California Adoptions

Understanding Adoption Disqualifications in California

Discover the key factors that can prevent you from adopting in California, and learn how…

Kathy MinellaFebruary 19, 2026

Co-Parenting After Your California Divorce: What Happens When You and Your Ex Have Different Religions? Child Custody & Visitation

Co-Parenting After Your California Divorce: What Happens When You and Your Ex Have Different Religions?

Courts throughout California and the country have dealt with questions about child custody and religion…

Kathy MinellaFebruary 18, 2026