Plan ahead. Try to plan ahead at least two or three months or more. A lot of clients who have come to my office and want to get married in couple of days, unfortunately, aren’t able to get a prenuptial agreement.
I am curious to know, what is the most common reason in your 40 years of experience in family law that people get divorced?
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.
Today, I would like to talk about whether or not you can leave your child unattended, unsupervised, alone at home.
The FL-100 is the first form you will need in order to start your divorce. It applies equally to those who are married and those who are domestic partners.
This document describes important information regarding separate property as well as terminology on basic rights in California regarding family law. This document does not constitute legal advice. This is how I perceive family law and how I practice family law in San Francisco as a certified family law specialist.
There are several different ways to get a divorce judgment. The first two ways are called default and a true default judgment. Default divorce is another way of uncontested divorce.
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.
How clients dress in court is important. I want my clients to dress to impress, but not too much. First, I like my clients to wear a white shirt. It looks professional, respectful, and fresh.
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.
• 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.