Category Archives: Divorce
What are Spousal Privileges?
As much as spousal privileges promote harmony within the home, it tends to deprive you of access to some of your personal freedom and justice to other parties. You may be tempted to stand as a witness against your spouse in cases where you are…
What are Marital Privileges?
In California, there is a legal term called marital privileges. What are marital privileges and how do they affect a criminal case? We will answer these questions as well as show you how an attorney from the Tierney Law Group can help. What are the…
Establishing Guardianship in California
Guardianship occurs when a person other than the parents gets appointed by the court to take care of a child. A guardian does not have to be related to the children in order to be appointed. It could be a relative, a family friend, or…
CA Child Custody: Best Interest of the Child
In cases of divorce where there are children involved, it becomes inevitable that the issue of custody is raised. Regardless of how amicable the relationship of the divorcing parents are, the court must still legally determine which parent gets physical custody of the child or…
How to Introduce a New Relationship to Children of Divorce
Navigating life after divorce can be challenging. You and your children have to learn to adjust to a new way of living. The learning curve steepens when you introduce a new relationship into the mix. To help this transition go smoothly, you need to consider…
Annulment Qualifications
What are the Grounds of Annulments in CA? There are more limitations to obtaining an annulment in the state of California than to getting a divorce. This is due to the limitations on the grounds that could be granted. A high-quality attorney, such as a…
How Divorce Affects a Remarriage
According to the 2011 U.S. Census, approximately 10.3 percent of marriages are second marriages. In addition, 5.2 percent of married people are in their third or more marriages. In addition, 91 percent of those remarriages are a result of dissolution prior to marriage. Only 9…
Divorce and New Beginnings
The end of a marriage and divorce doesn’t have to be a negative experience. A divorce can be a new beginning for a family. In fact, there are many ways a divorce can have a positive impact on everyone involved. The Tierney Law Group is…
The Role Domestic Violence Plays During a Divorce
Spousal abuse is a form of domestic violence and is considered a criminal act throughout the United States. Whether domestic violence is happening in a marriage or between intimate partners who are not married, it is still a crime and can have a major impact…
Common Parenting Mistakes made during the Divorce Process
If you are a parent, then you know that parenting can be very difficult even when things are going well, but it’s even more difficult when you are making your way through a divorce. Not only are you dealing with your own emotions that you…
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