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Domestic violence claims, fully investigated and substantiated, can significantly impact child custody cases in California courts. While California law encourages both parents to play a role in their child’s life and maintain the ability to make decisions for them, the premise of putting the child’s…

California’s laws make elder abuse illegal, including placing penalties in place of up to four years in prison for felony cases. Elder abuse, including both physical and emotional abuse, endangerment, financial exploitation, or neglect of a person over the age of 65, can be classified…

The effect of a divorce can have a greater impact on your children’s lives than your own, since they rarely anticipate the split. They must often say goodbye to the family home, friends, their parents, and familiar experiences. One aspect you can keep stable is…

When you believe it’s time to divorce, it can be helpful to take steps before you discuss it with your spouse to protect your financial interests. It’s smart to familiarize yourself with California law and gather specific documents to give you a better understanding of…

A restraining order is meant to protect an individual from someone who intends to harm them. This creates a legal boundary that, if violated, may result in an arrest and criminal charges. In family law cases, these are most often related to domestic violence, but…

One of the many barriers that domestic violence survivors face is the concern of what will happen to their children if they leave. Many abusers will make threats of taking the children to keep their victim compliant. However, in many cases, you have options to…

Determining how decisions are made is a common challenge for divorced parents. From small decisions to big ones, there are many aspects of child-rearing that parents may not agree upon. Additionally, decision-making rights may not be shared evenly between both parents, depending on the type…