Many Bay Area families have ties to more than one country — a marriage abroad, property overseas, or a spouse who lives or works outside the United States. Cross-border divorce raises jurisdiction, service, and enforcement questions that local-only cases do not. Common issues Which court can decide your case How foreign marriage documents and assets...
California allows attorneys to earn board certification as a Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS). That credential signals focused experience in divorce, custody, support, and marital agreements — not a general practice dabbling in family cases. What certification involves Specialists must meet experience requirements, pass an exam, and continue education in family law. For clients, that...
Calling a family lawyer for the first time can feel intimidating. At Romanov Law, a free 10-minute phone intake is a short, focused conversation — not a sales pitch and not a full consultation. What we cover in 10 minutes We ask about your situation at a high level: where you live, whether children or...
Navigating a divorce is challenging, but the way you work with your lawyer can significantly impact the process. Here are essential tips to be a good client and help your lawyer help you: Get Organized: Provide all necessary documents and information in a timely manner. Accurate and complete data, like bank statements and responses to...
The following steps can apply to couples who are not sure whether divorce is the right course of action or who have already made the decision to divorce but are trying to mitigate painful interactions.
Move away cases are one of the most difficult cases in Family Law to get granted in court through trial. Here is an example, first, one parent, let's say, moved to a city where the other parent is and never liked it because they couldn't find a job or couldn't get friends, etc., and just feels like it was a bad compromise.
As summer comes slowly to an end, prenuptial agreements are still a hot item. Clients would like to get married and would like to create a valid prenuptial agreement. Here is how to create a valid agreement that will be upheld in court.
A Nullity of marriage, Void marriage, and a Voidable marriage are all different. Here is a brief summary on how to look these categories, and what to do regarding them.
• To start off, I would consult with a lawyer and see what you can do to protect your assets even before filing for divorce to come up with a strategy. Usually, when divorce starts, it is harder for an attorney to get documents and start to subpoena documents in demand, unless a client has access to the documents at home. Before you move out, make copies of all financial documents as far back as possible, and strategize with your lawyer prior to moving out on how to get those documents quicker. Subpoenas are of course possible if you cannot retrieve the document yourself.
Today, I would like to talk about whether or not you can leave your child unattended, unsupervised, alone at home.