In the recently published case of Schneer v. LLaurado, (12/9/2015, Court of Appeal, Fourth Dist., Div. 2) the Court of Appeals reviewed a case out of San Bernardino County involving the question of the “home state” of a minor child for purposes of determining what state should have exclusive and continuing jurisdiction to enter child custody and visitation orders. The… READ MORE
Orange County Divorce Lawyers: Dealing with Delay Tactics
Guide to help speed up the resolution of divorce cases Divorce cases can be extremely quick or excruciatingly long. Whether a divorce case is resolved within a matter of months or within a matter of years depends on a variety of factors, some of which are in the parties’ control and some not. A dissolution of marriage case is usually swiftly resolved when… READ MORE
California Divorce Law – Are Frozen Embryos Property or Children?
Irvine Divorce Specialists – Free Consultations An interesting case popped up recently in the San Francisco Bay Area in northern California. In this case, Dr. Mimi Lee and Stephen Findley created several embryos when they learned that Lee had cancer. Now the parties are divorcing. Lee cannot have children and wants the embryos to implant into a surrogate and Findley… READ MORE
Are Damages Available to a Victim of Domestic Violence (Abuse)?
What kinds of orders can the family court make after making a finding of domestic abuse? Can the court award damages like pain and suffering? Domestic violence restraining orders are made through the Family Court in Orange County, to protect people within the same “family” unit from another person within the same family core, or formerly part of the same… READ MORE
How is Property that is not Located in California Divided in Dissolution of Marriage Cases?
Division of Quasi-Community Marital Property in Divorce and Dissolution of Marriage Irvine Divorce Lawyers – Free Consultations to Learn about Division of Marital Property What is Quasi-Community Property? For purposes of a property division in marital actions or the rules governing marital property debt liability, Family Code Section 125 defines “quasi–community property” to include (i) real and personal property, wherever situated, which would… READ MORE
Residency Requirements for Filing Divorce and Legal Separation in Irvine, CA
Divorce Certified Family Law Specialists – Serving Huntington Beach and all Orange County Free Consultations – Free Parking – Easy to Talk to Attorneys California statutory law governs who is allowed to file a petition (form FL-100) for divorce, legal separation and for an annulment. If a person does not meet the statutory residency requirements to file one of these actions,… READ MORE
Divorce Litigation and the Pros and Cons of Emerging Technologies
Divorce Lawyers in Irvine, California – Expert Advice Free Consultations – Free Parking – Friendly Office Divorce litigation can be an extremely scary proposition for anyone. The fears of walking into court can be expounded when a divorcing spouse is unfamiliar with the process and unfamiliar with how information gained from technological sources can be used against them in the… READ MORE
Connection Between Child Custody and Child Support in California
How Child Custody & Visitation Orders Shape Child Support Guidelines Irvine Child Custody Lawyer – Newport Beach Child Support Attorneys (Free Consultations) Many family law and divorce litigants in Orange County, California, make the mistake of negotiating child custody and visitation orders without thinking about the financial implications of doing so. The statutory guidelines in California for the calculation of… READ MORE
You be the Judge: Domestic Violence & Child Custody Fact Patterns
Fact Patterns for Child Custody Orders and Domestic Violence – You be the Judge Irvine Divorce and Child Custody Lawyers – Free Consultations Many of our clients ask us how domestic violence effects a child custody and visitation proceeding. The answer is usually that there is a resounding effect on child custody orders when a perpetrator of domestic violence seeks child custody… READ MORE
New Online Parenting Class Available for Parents Going Through Divorce
Child Custody and Visitation Issues in Irvine, CA – Parenting Courses Custody Lawyers Irvine – Free Consultation The Judicial Council of California has added a new, free online course to its Family Change website (link to http://www.familieschange.ca.gov). The new course, titled “Parenting After Separation,” provides three hours of content for parents going through separation and divorce. The website content addresses… READ MORE