A celebratory announcement about a promotion at work. A smiling photo of a night out with friends at a new bar that opened in your neighborhood. A post detailing the hard week you had when your child was misbehaving at school. You might not think twice about posting...
Divorce
What You Should and Shouldn’t Post on Social Media During a Divorce
Communicating on social media is a regular part of many people’s daily lives, and when you’re going through a divorce, it can feel natural to share what you’re going through with friends and family on your favorite platforms. However, incautious social media posts can...
How Attorneys Collect Social Media Evidence in Divorce Cases
Social media has become so ingrained in most people’s lives that they don’t think twice about sharing details of what they’re doing, who they’re with, or where they are with friends or followers on myriad platforms. In the context of a divorce, however, their online...
How a Child’s Preference Influences LaMusga Factor Decisions in California Courts
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...
How Domestic Violence Could Affect Your Divorce in California
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, renewed attention is focused on this issue experienced all too often in relationships. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 41% of women and 25% of men experience physical abuse, sexual violence, or stalking by an...
Legal Separation vs. Divorce: What’s the Difference?
When a couple experiences trouble in their marriage, it may not be immediately clear to them if divorce is the right move. Nevertheless, couples may feel that separation is necessary in the meantime, whether to give them breathing space to chart a path forward or to...
Contentious Divorce
Every divorce represents a decision by one or both partners that the marriage can’t be saved, and that realization can carry guilt, shame, or anger with it. Sometimes, couples can put these feelings aside and politely work through dividing their assets and negotiating...
Co-Parenting in the Digital Age: Navigating Family Law in the Era of Social Media
Social media is an ubiquitous part of daily life for most people, so much so that they may not give a second thought to the photos and status updates they post online for friends, family, or the public to view. For divorcing parents, however, social media can become a...
Using Forensic Accountants In Divorce Financial Investigations
A Forensic accountant in a divorce proceeding plays a critical role. The division of marital assets and liabilities is often one of the greatest sources of tension in a divorce proceeding. Much of that tension can be relieved if both spouses had equal access to joint...
Divorce Risk Factors: Relationship Red Flags
No divorce occurs overnight but what are the warning signs of divorce? Even if a crisis event seems responsible for triggering the divorce, for instance, one spouse's infidelity, it is unlikely that the event occurred entirely in a vacuum. These relationship...