Northern California Family Law Blog

As someone preparing to break free or has recently liberated yourself from a person who has long been subjecting you to domestic violence, you may wonder how you can ensure that the perpetrator never threatens or hurts you again. One of the first...

Have you noticed that some of your money seems to be missing from your bank account? Does it appear that your spouse is spending a lot but you don’t know where they’ve gotten the funds? If you’re divorcing, it’s important to think about...

The following 7-part series written by WomenSV, a Hoover Krepelka community partner, sheds light on the effects of domestic violence. If you are a victim of domestic violence, our lawyers and legal team are here to help you protect yourself and find resources...

You married someone with professional aspirations because you expected a decent standard of life and probably found their ambition attractive or inspiring. Unfortunately, before you got married, you agreed to sign a prenuptial agreement that extended many protections to your spouse but very...

Your spouse’s wrath at you for leaving may know no bounds during your divorce — particularly if there’s a lot at stake. Embittered spouses will sometimes go to great lengths to make a divorce as difficult as possible. They aren’t always shy about...

The courts know that there is no way for life to remain the same forever. That’s why it’s not unusual for them to hear cases where parents want to modify their custody plans. There are so many reasons why you might want to...

Custody cases are difficult at the best of times, but when international law is part of the case, they become even more difficult. That’s what’s going on in this case with an American mother and Italian child. The child was born in Italy,...

When you are a victim of violence, one of the things you want more than anything is to live in a safe environment once again. It’s hard to get out of the situation, though, because any move you make may set off the...

Children often have a hard time with divorce. While their parents are focused on their own hurt feelings and the changes that result from separating, their children may be left to handle their emotions on their own. The trouble with that is that...

You and your spouse were always the best of friends, but in the last few months, you’ve noticed changes. Now, out of the blue, he’s seeking a divorce. You don’t know why, and frankly, you don’t care why. All you know is that...