Blog Posts in Family Law

As most people know, at the end of a divorce, property is divided between the parties. A crucial and sometimes very complicated task which greatly impacts the division of property is whether an asset ...

According to a 2011 report by the American Veterinary Medical Academy (AMVA), 63.2% or six out of ten pet owners considered their pets to be family members. The California Supreme Court has stated ...

In this ever changing political and legal climate, same-sex partners face a host of legal issues. Same-sex couples who have become Registered Domestic Partners and couples who married in California ...

Asking a spouse to sign a premarital agreement can be an uncomfortable and awkward conversation to begin. Although there are legitimate and very practical reasons having a premarital agreement in ...

Both the Penal Code and the Family Code address domestic violence prevention. While the relevant Family Code provisions focus primarily on separation and safety, the relevant Penal Code provisions are ...

This Aspatore legal title provides an authoritative, insider’s perspective on practicing family law in the state of California. Written by experienced family law partners from across the state, ...