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Parents who have a child with special needs or a mental illness know that the costs for providing effective therapy to support their mental well-being can be staggering. Even when health insurance coverage is available for appropriate services, co-pays and deductibles can add...
In a high-conflict divorce, where every decision that must be made to legally separate a married couple’s future becomes a vicious battleground dragged out through endless court hearings, the stress and uncertainty weigh on everybody involved. The damaging effects can have a lasting...
Amidst the housing crisis, the nation is seeing a surging number of adults living with a non-spouse romantic partner.[1] Although this new norm has proven to be very practical particularly in the Bay Area, it is equally as important for those partners to...
When a couple with children divorces, the diverging courses of their post-divorce lives may lead one to move away. The challenges of co-parenting children over long distances, whether within the U.S. or internationally, mean that typical shared custody arrangements aren’t possible and parenting...
When parents divorce, one of the most wrenching potential consequences of ending their marital relationship is how their time and relationships with their children may change. While some change is inevitable, in California, public policy is to try to create conditions in which...
When parents divorce, child custody decisions can become a source of bitter conflict. While each parent might recognize the importance of working together to look after their children’s welfare and well-being, they may have strong disagreements about where the children should live, how...
Our Family Law Attorney, Patricia Zerbini, was featured on The Keys To Your Legacy’s Podcast. In this episode, she speaks with Elijah Keyes about Navigating Blended Families and Estate Planning. Here is what you’ll learn: The role and boundaries of step-parents in...
When a long-term marriage ends in California, the lower-earning spouse may be awarded permanent or long-term spousal support that does not have a set end date when the payor’s obligation expires. In determining what is appropriate, the court must consider a range of...
When a couple divorces in California, the higher-earning spouse may be obligated to pay spousal support to their lower-earning ex to maintain the marital standard of living. Perhaps alimony has been ordered for a limited amount of time as in a short-term marriage,...
When a couple divorces, the higher-earning spouse may fear that despite the end of the marriage, they will have a financial obligation to support their ex forever. However, in California, the presumption is that spousal support (also known as alimony) is not indefinite....
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