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Northern California Family Law Blog

Emotional Abuse and Financial Control: Addressing Coercive Control in Divorce Proceedings

On Behalf of Michelle Hoover
May 20, 2025
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Mental Health and Disabilities

Mental Health & Divorce Domestic violence isn’t always physical. In fact, some of the most harmful forms—like emotional abuse or financial control—leave no visible scars but deeply impact a victim’s freedom and self-worth. California law now recognizes these subtle but damaging patterns, known...

On Behalf of Michelle Hoover
Feb 25, 2025
Complex Property Division, Domestic Violence

As a no-fault divorce state, California does not require parties to provide justification for why they want to end their marriage—it is enough that at least one spouse feels the relationship is at an end. By the same token, in general, what each...

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 intimate partner...