Northern California Family Law Blog

We often get questions surrounding the divorce process and what to expect, so we have decided to explain divorce in California in six steps. We have written much more extensively on each of these steps in other blogs, and we invite you to learn more through them. For...

According to data collected by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were over 689,000 divorces in the US in 2021. There are many different warning signs you should get a divorce, or are heading towards one, such as those below.    Infidelity...

Every state has its own laws, which set a framework for the minimum amount of time it takes to finalize a divorce, but the actual time it takes will likely be longer. In California, the statutory minimum time is six months. The actual time can be closer to 15 or 18...

The lifestyle of professional athletes is often commensurate with their contract and any endorsements, licensing, and NIL (name, image, likeness) earnings. Like other high-net-worth professionals, athletes often have a complex portfolio of tangible and intangible...

What are prenup and postnup agreements? Prenuptial (“prenup”) and postnuptial (“postnup”) agreements are financial contracts that proactively delineate how marital property will be divided and what financial responsibilities will be assumed by each spouse in the event...

For some, prenuptial agreements ("prenups") may have a negative connotation. They are financial contracts that may limit access to a part - perhaps a substantial part - of one party’s assets by the other party. One purpose of a prenup is to provide clear terms...

Professional jobs often have unique burdens, and the medical profession is no exception. Stress from the nature of medical practice can often bleed into the personal life of such individuals. Midnight phone calls, abandoned dinner on the table, a hurried departure...