When you think of parental alienation, you likely think of it impacting your young child. Indeed, most cases and case studies focus on the effect that alienation has on younger children, as they are much more susceptible to these forms of manipulation than older ones....
Fewer Californians have probably heard about postnuptial agreements as opposed to prenuptial agreements, the latter of which are more widely publicized. It may even come as news to some Monterrey residents that they are allowed to enter into this type of agreement at...
Nowadays, many California couples choose to live together before marriage or without the intention of ever getting married. According to the Pew Research Center, 59 percent of adults ages 18 to 44, surveyed in the 2013-2017 National Survey of Family Growth, said they...
Even though there are many good resources out there that try to prevent it, domestic violence is still too common of a problem in California. Once a parent in the Monterey area has the courage to get out of the cycle of domestic violence, one of her biggest concerns...
A California divorce can be complicated even when the parties act in good faith and do their best to be honest and open with each other. The process can become even more difficult, though, when one or both of the parties attempts to engage in deceptive or deceiving...
A visitation plan creates a plan for how divorcing parents will share time with their children. When a parent has less than half of their time with the child, they have visitation. Because visitation agreements can be different, divorcing parents should understand how...
For the past year and a half, it seemed like, at least once a week, we heard stories about the incoming divorce tsunami. All the news and posts seemed to indicate that we should expect 2020 and 2021 to see historic divorce rates. However, the exact opposite is true....
Prenuptial agreements can provide benefits beyond some of the common myths about prenuptial agreements. Prenuptial agreements are not only for the wealthy but can be beneficial for any couple considering marriage. They should also be thought out in advance and...
The American Rescue Plan Act that was signed into law earlier this year provided many in Monterey with the financial lifeline they need during these tough times. One part of the Act that parents may be especially pleased with is the increase in the child tax credit to...
When one is thinking about divorce, they may not think that they need a divorce litigator, but when one is needed, it may be too late. After all, if a divorce turns contentious, there are several important questions that will be determined by the court. These include:...