Diarian & Bociaga
Handling family conflict in a healthy way during the pandemic
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Many families have experienced increased conflict during the pandemic, and this is normal under the circumstances. It’s challenging to get everyone on the same page when there have been major changes, stress levels are high, and there seems to be conflicting…
Kacey Musgraves’ Cheeky Instagram Says a *Lot* About How She’s Handling Her Divorce
According to Kacey Musgraves, if you would have told her on Grammys night 2019—the night that her album Golden Hour won Album of the Year—that she would be divorced from husband Ruston Kelly, the man she credited for making Golden Hour happen, by 2020, she would have said, “Fuck off. No. No…
Surviving divorce: a guide for family businesses and charities
When Bill and Melinda Gates announced their marital split last month, the immediate question was what would happen to the Gates Foundation? The message was clear: the couple are divorcing, but their charitable foundation, which has distributed $55bn since its launch in 2000, and their…
Explaining Child Custody in California
In the practice of family law, child custody and parental visitation arrangements are some of the most complex and challenging aspects of the divorce litigation process. Attorneys and parents alike want to achieve the best possible outcomes in these arrangements, as the decisions can affect…
Hiring a Quality California Divorce Lawyer
No matter the circumstances, divorces can be a complex matter filled with confusion, frustration, and emotional anguish. In California, the complex nature of divorces means that the help of an experienced California divorce lawyer is often required to negotiate the process. Choosing to legally separate…
Hiring a Domestic Violence Attorney
Victims of domestic violence deserve safety and security, regardless of the nature of the violent incident and its circumstances. One of the leading tools in providing that safety is a “restraining order”, sometimes referred to as an order of protection. If you are a victim…
How Much Child Support Should I Receive?
Couples legally dissolving their marriage must undergo many difficult steps as the divorce becomes final. With the help of a divorce attorney, or by going it alone, hard decisions must be made, and each one of them is filled with emotional turmoil. Child custody and visitation…