Category Archives: Family Law
How to Recognize Hidden Assets During Divorce
Divorce is hard on everyone involved in it. The dissolution of your marriage can stir a range of emotions within you, but you cannot allow your feelings to crowd out your interests. If you have a marital estate of considerable wealth, you are entitled to…
Dangers of Divorce Self Service
There are many reasons to bring a marriage to its end. For some, it’s simply a natural part of a changing relationship. For others, there might be hard feelings or betrayals that make staying married impossible. Regardless of what causes the marriage to stop working,…
New Job, New Year, how do child custody adjustments work?
The divorce was hard, but you are trying to be a good parent. In most instances, courts grant shared custody as part of divorce settlements. There is a custodial and a non-custodial parent. If you are the non-custodial parent, then you must agree to all…
Tips for a Happier New Year after Divorce
Your New Year’s celebration may not have been as happy as everyone else’s. You have recently divorced and going through the holiday served only as a reminder that you will begin this year without a family. Or, it may be the first-year anniversary of your…
Tips for Divorce During the Holidays
Divorce is one of the hardest things to get through. It is especially hard during the holidays. If this is your first Christmas season since the divorce, it is natural to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, and loneliness. The best way to get through the…
What is a High Asset Divorce? How a Lawyer can Help
Divorce is a difficult thing to get through. Fear, anger, anxiety, and uncertainty may all be feelings you experience during the process. Matters will be even more complex if the divorce involves the division of business assets, multiple homes, wide-ranging investments, and debt. To protect…
How to Handle Child Custody over the Holidays
Disputes involving child custody can often arise during the holidays. Because parents cherish their time with family during the holidays, each wants to try and maximize their custodial time. If there is not a clear custody agreement or order, then one parent may have their…
Be Careful about posting to Social Media about your Divorce
Social media is a great way to stay connected to family and friends. You can share your latest experiences and adventures with those you know, love and care about. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms may have given you joy and delight since…
Common Misconceptions about Prenuptial Agreements
What Is a Prenuptial Agreement? A prenuptial agreement is a written contract that the husband-to-be and wife-to-be draw up before they get married. A prenuptial agreement lists each person’s assets and debts. It also lists each person’s property rights if the marriage ends in divorce.…
Divorce and Community Property
California is one of only a few states in the country that is a community property state. Community property laws become relevant when dividing property and debts in a divorce. To understand how community property laws apply to your situation, you should contact a Pleasanton…
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