California Family Law Blog

Filing for divorce for the first time can feel overwhelming. There are forms to fill out, deadlines to track, fees to pay, and decisions to

A parenting plan sets out the schedule and rules for how divorced or separated parents will share the responsibilities of raising their children. It covers

Divorce paperwork is one of the most involved parts of ending a marriage. The forms are long, the instructions can be technical, and the stakes

Custody is one of the most talked-about parts of any divorce or separation involving children. The word gets used loosely in everyday conversation, but in

Custody orders are meant to serve the child, but the situation that led to the original order does not stay the same forever. Kids grow

When parents separate and one or both file a family law case, the court usually needs to make decisions about the kids while the case

Filing for divorce is a significant step. Once the paperwork is filed, the process moves forward and the choices made at the start can be

Child support is one of the most important pieces of any divorce or custody case involving children. The number sets how much money moves from

Divorce cases produce a lot of paper. Court filings, financial disclosures, correspondence with the other side, notes from meetings, and receipts for every payment all

Court forms are how legal cases move forward. They tell the court who is asking for what, what the facts are, and what should happen

Child support orders are meant to reflect the current financial and family situation of both parents. Life does not stay still, though. Jobs change. Kids

California courts have moved a lot of their operations online over the past decade, and family law is part of that shift. Many counties now

Divorce comes with its own vocabulary. Some terms are borrowed from general legal use, others are specific to family law. Getting comfortable with the words

Custody arrangements set during a divorce or custody case are not always the last word on the subject. Life changes over time. Kids grow up

A marital settlement agreement is the written contract that spells out the terms of a divorce between two spouses. It covers who gets what, who

Two terms come up in every custody case, and a lot of parents use them interchangeably. Parenting time and child custody sound like they mean

Filing the initial divorce paperwork is one of the bigger emotional moments of the entire process. It is the point where the intent to end

One of the first questions people ask when considering divorce is whether they really need to hire a lawyer. Attorney fees for a divorce in

Divorce is a financial event as much as an emotional one. Two households that functioned as one must now be separated — assets, debts, income,

Standing in front of a judge who is about to make decisions about your kids is one of the most nerve-wracking things a parent can