In our digital age where nearly everybody has a cell phone, it has become increasingly difficult for victims of domestic abuse to break away from their abusers. When people are connected in every single way, it sometimes makes it easier for abusers to track down their victims. However, California is putting new measures in place… Continue reading →
How Do I Know if It’s Domestic Violence?
Did you know that a woman is assaulted or beaten in the U.S. every 9 seconds? A surprising fact is that 1 in 3 women have been physically abused by an intimate partner at some point in their lives. Many of the women who are being abused and getting a divorce will find themselves in… Continue reading →
Divorce Cliches: Everything People Have Probably Told You About Divorce
If you are in the midst of a divorce, you have probably heard divorce clichés while preparing for your time in the courtroom. Truth be told, divorce isn’t always what you expect it to be. This is why it is important to learn more about these clichés and set the record straight to understand what… Continue reading →
Equal Rights for the Children of Same-Sex Couples
There is an estimated 220,000 children under the age of 18 being raised in same-sex families in the United States. The unfortunate truth is that, before Obergefell when same-sex marriage bans were ended, it was found that there are legal and economic deprivations that children suffer when their parents are not permitted to marry. Government… Continue reading →
Why do we Divorce? Are we Ready for it?
Every year, many people go through the divorce process because they feel as if this is the end of their relationship. One of the top reasons why people divorce is not due to reasons like sexual infidelity, but instead lack of communication. However, you will find that there are many other popular reasons why marriages… Continue reading →
False Allegations of Abuse Singling Out Men in Divorce
False allegations of abuse happen all the time in cases of divorce, and sometimes the courts will side with the person making up stories. Unfortunately, the consequences are almost always undesirable. You may be shocked to know that up to 70% of cases involving allegations of abuse during custody disputes after divorce are untrue. The… Continue reading →
The Effects of Your Lawyer’s Opinion About You
When you get divorced, you will find that the relationship between you and your divorce lawyer will continue to grow as they hear stories from you and you gain a trust for one another. However, not everybody’s story ends the same way – in some cases, a divorce lawyer and a client may have issues… Continue reading →
Children and Parents: Blended Families in California
In 1996, something known as the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act passed, which would lead to a state form used for voluntary paternity acknowledgement. In 2000, something new known as the Uniform Parentage Act came about to establish the parentage of children born to both married and unmarried couples. This would not only… Continue reading →
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