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by Stephanie Huang | Dec 23, 2024 | Family Law
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 establish a...
by Michelle Hoover | Dec 3, 2024 | Child Custody And Visitation
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...
by Michelle Hoover | Nov 25, 2024 | Child Custody And Visitation
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...
by Michelle Hoover | Nov 21, 2024 | Child Custody And Visitation, Divorce
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...
by Patricia Zerbini | Nov 7, 2024 | Family Law, Financial Assets
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...
by Michelle Hoover | Oct 31, 2024 | Spousal & Child Support
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...
by Michelle Hoover | Oct 29, 2024 | Spousal & Child Support
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, or...
by Michelle Hoover | Oct 24, 2024 | Spousal & Child Support
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...
by Michelle Hoover | Sep 27, 2024 | Divorce, Domestic Violence
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...
by Michelle Hoover | Sep 26, 2024 | Business Assets
A business owner going through a divorce has an added source of anxiety beyond dealing with the end of their relationship, whether the process is acrimonious or not. Depending on when the business was formed, and in the absence of any legal agreement that establishes...
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