Trauma-informed lawyering is an approach that puts clients first by putting their realities of trauma experiences at the forefront of engaging with the client.
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The California state legislature enacted several pieces of legislation that went into effect in 2021. Many of the new laws are supposed to address new challenges that made previous family…
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As the nation grappled with the spread of COVID-19 from March 2020, the unprecedented stress of the global pandemic triggered unsafe situations in homes where violence was not an issue…
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While many expected that the pandemic would cause a high rise in divorces due to the hardships it brought, many studies show that the divorce and marriage rates declined steadily.
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1-5 years experience in a Family Law. Applicant must be able to work independently and collaborate with a team.
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We're so excited to share that our founder, Kathy Minella, has been named Attorney Journal's August 2021 Attorney of the Month!
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Understand how kids are typically affected by divorce, what family law says with regards to ending a marriage, and how you can minimize the impact of separation on children.
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A “contested divorce” means that the parties can’t agree on all the issues, such as property division, custody and visitation with children, the amount of spousal support (alimony), how to divide debts, or payment of attorney’s fees.
In these cases, a family court judge will ultimately have to decide these questions after divorce litigation. The reality is that a contested divorce is usually not inevitable, and although a divorce will always be difficult, for many divorcing couples in San Diego much of the emotional and monetary cost of a contested divorce can be avoided. Continue Reading