Imagine needing to make an urgent medical decision for your child. Or picture wanting to enroll them in a specific school. Your ability to participate in these crucial aspects of your child's life depends, in part, on the type of custody you hold. What is the...
There are many decisions that you and your spouse have to make for your children. While you are married, you share this responsibility and work together to make these key decisions jointly. You are the only adults who have the legal right to do this for your child....
Prenuptial agreements are important documents that establish how assets and debts will be subdivided in the event you get a divorce, clarify financial responsibilities during the marriage, protect individual assets and can provide for spousal support arrangements. As...
Prenuptial agreements are more commonplace for couples of all ages than they were even a few decades ago. Over 40% of Gen Z couples still in their 20s have them, according to some research. In community property states like California, a prenup can override the...
Wills are important documents for personal protection and the security of loved ones. Although most people recognize how valuable estate planning is, quite a few people procrastinate. They don't want to think about what happens when they die, so they put off drafting...
Prenuptial agreements used to be reserved for the uber-wealthy who had family dynasties to protect. These days, however, they’re in use by a lot of ordinary people who don’t want the possibility of a divorce to affect things like their business ventures, intellectual...
Establishing child custody rights in California can be a complex process with unique challenges. But when a child is born to unmarried parents in California, it creates a unique set of legal considerations around custody rights and responsibilities. 6 common custody...
There are some people who view prenups negatively, thinking they will make the marriage weaker. They may understand that a prenup could help them in the event of a divorce. But they still won’t ask their spouse for one because they’ll be concerned that their spouse...
With housing prices soaring, you may be loath to let go of the family home in your divorce – but is it wise to try to hang on? Homes can hold significant emotional value for a lot of people, which can make them contentious parts of the property division process. While...
Think it’s hard to be married to a narcissist? Well, divorcing one can be one of the most challenging experiences anybody can endure. Narcissists (and those with narcissistic traits) are highly manipulative, controlling and they lack empathy. Because everything is...