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  • 2023
    • December
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    • September
    • August
      • What Does It Mean to Breach Fiduciary Duty?
      • What Is Financial Infidelity?
    • July
      • How Money Impacts a Marriage
      • Why Do People Choose to Divorce?
    • June
      • Maintaining Health Insurance Coverage After Divorce
    • April
      • High-Asset Divorce FAQ
      • How to Prepare Your Finances for Divorce
    • March
      • Tips for Working With Your Attorney in Divorce
      • Protecting Professional Practices in Divorce
    • January
      • Why You Should Avoid a “DIY” Divorce
      • How to Act and Dress in Court
  • 2022
    • December
      • What is a Certified Family Law Specialist?
      • California Property Division Explained
      • Resources for International Day of Persons with Disabilities
    • October
      • Where to Look for Hidden Assets in a Divorce
      • Should I Hire a Forensic Accountant for Divorce?
    • September
      • New Technology for Sobriety Testing and Child Custody Cases
      • Questions to Ask When Searching for a Family Law Attorney
    • August
      • Marital vs. Separate Property in California
      • The Role of Infidelity in Divorce
    • July
      • Approaching a Consultation with an Attorney
      • Preparing for the Divorce Process
    • June
      • Withstanding the Emotional Toll of Divorce
      • Helping Children Understand Divorce
    • May
      • The Importance of Self-Care in a Divorce
      • Divorce and Mental Health
    • April
      • Processing the Decision to Get a Divorce
      • Two Key Signs a Marriage May Be in Trouble
    • March
      • Financial Mistakes to Avoid in High-Asset Divorce
      • Issues With Digital Assets in Divorce
    • February
      • The Implications of Divorce on Income Tax
      • The Role of a Forensic Accountant in a Divorce
    • January
      • Property Division Concerns in California High-Asset Divorces
      • Complex Assets Commonly Found in High-Asset Divorce
  • 2021
    • December
      • Surviving a Separated Holiday Season
      • Cohabitation and Domestic Violence: The Basic Facts
      • Calculating California Child Support
      • Does Child Support End?
    • November
      • Protecting Your Children From Domestic Violence
      • The Costs of Drafting a Prenuptial Agreement
      • Health Insurance and Child Support
    • October
      • Child Support and Relocation
      • Gabby Petito, Domestic Violence, and Escaping Abusive Relationships
      • Modifying a Child Support Order
      • Cross Generation Perspectives Benefit the Practice of California Family Law
    • September
      • The Visitation Rights of Grandparents
      • How Child Custody Is Determined in California
    • August
      • Can I Seek Sole Custody of My Child?
      • How the Freeman Order Relates to Child Custody
    • July
      • Benefits of Co-Parenting Children
    • June
      • Raised Stakes in a High-Asset Divorce
      • What are the Grounds for Divorce in California?
    • May
      • LASC Update: New Platform for Virtual Appearances
      • How to Agree Outside of a Court Hearing
      • Forum Non Conveniens
      • What is the Disentitlement Doctrine?
      • High-Asset Divorce and Spousal Support
    • April
      • Understanding California's School Reopening Guidelines
      • What If My Spouse and I Own a Business?
    • February
      • 3 Reasons to Have a Prenuptial Agreement
    • January
      • Divorce Rates and How They Have Changed Over the Years
      • Are You Using Current Events to Strengthen Your Marriage?
  • 2020
    • December
      • What Is a Community Property State?
    • October
      • The Physical Effects Of Divorce On Children
    • August
      • How Can I Keep The House in a Divorce?
    • July
      • Many Parents Embracing The Age Of Virtual Visitation
  • 2019
    • June
      • What if Your Child Gets Ill Before Your Parenting Time Begins?
    • March
      • Where To Find Hidden Assets During Your Divorce
    • January
      • Trying To Break Free From A Financially Abusive Spouse
      • Seven Co-Parenting Resolutions for the New Year
  • 2018
    • October
      • Can You Get Your Visitation Order Changed?
    • September
      • Infidelity Takes a Back Seat in Divorce…Sort of
      • Getting It Right When You Decide To Separate
    • August
      • Parental Alienation Syndrome: Are Your Kids Victims?
    • July
      • Can I Settle Child Custody Issues Without an Attorney?
    • June
      • How to Prepare for Divorce in California
    • May
      • Keep Kids’ Stress Levels Low Re Co-Parenting After Divorce
    • April
      • Include More Than Physical Assets In Your Prenuptial Agreement
    • March
      • Protect Yourself When Divorcing Your Business Partner
    • January
      • Are Child Support Orders Open to Adjustments?
  • 2017
    • December
      • Prenuptial Agreements Protect Your Personal Interests In Divorce
    • November
      • What if My Former Spouse Is Undermining My Parental Rights?
    • October
      • “Essentials of California Family Law” Seventh Edition Now Available!
    • September
      • Can You Get Divorced Before All The Details Are Finalized?
      • Making Divorce A Smooth Transition To Single Life
    • August
      • Prepare Your Finances For Divorce
      • Managing Child Relocation After Divorce
    • July
      • Three Ways To Help Your Teen While Going Through A Divorce
    • May
      • What Cost Infidelity? Observations From A California Certified Family Law Specialist On the Schwarzenegger/Shriver Drama
      • How Can I Maximize a Successful Mediation Experience?
    • March
      • I’m About To Remarry, Can We Do Our Own Pre-Marital Agreement?
      • What are Parenting Plans & How do They Work?
  • 2016
    • December
      • What Is a Judgment “Set-Aside?”
      • Protecting Professional Practices In Divorce
    • November
      • How Child Support Is Calculated In California
    • August
      • What is a Bifurcated Divorce?
      • Protecting Investments In Divorce
      • Pro Athlete Divorce Issues
    • July
      • Parental Alienation in California
      • How Are Marital Assets Valued In California?
    • June
      • High Net-Worth Divorce Issues
      • Can I modify my child support payments if I lose my job?
      • Division Of Assets In A California Divorce
    • March
      • Breach Of Spousal Fiduciary Duty
  • 2015
    • December
      • Common Mistakes In Asset And Business Valuation
      • Amicable Divorce In California
      • My Spouse and I Are Going Through a Difficult Divorce and I’m Wondering if You Have Any Suggestions as to How I Can Reduce My St
    • November
      • I Thought I Wanted Sole Custody of Our Children, but Now That I Have Them All of the Time I’m Finding It Impossible to Manage Th
      • Infidelity–Should You Tell Your Children?
    • March
      • I Think My Spouse Is Hiding Assets
    • February
      • Can I Move Away With My Child?
  • 2014
    • October
      • The Basket Of Stones
    • July
      • How Can Child Support Be Made Non-Modifiable?
    • June
      • Co-parenting–Words of Warning
      • Concealing Information from your Attorney
      • When Parents Stop Being Parents
      • Sex, Lies, and Divorce
    • May
      • What Are My Rights as a Father?
      • How Can I Protect Myself With Restraining Orders
    • April
      • Breach Of Fiduciary Duty
    • March
      • New in Town: California’s Residency Requirement
      • Is There Any Way I Can Get This Divorce Done?
    • February
      • What A Child Wants
      • The Truth Will Set You Free: Should I Be Honest With My Lawyer?
      • Telling Your Children about Infidelity?
      • Class in Session: Returning to School after a Divorce
      • Focus on the Family: Can We Co-parent After a Divorce?
    • January
      • Is Mediation A Better Way Forward?
      • How Can I Tell My Children About This Divorce?
      • Is Mediation An Option In My Divorce?
      • When Will This Divorce Be Over?
      • Does Your Spouse Lie To Your Children?
      • Is Abuse Only Physical?
      • How Does Divorce Mediation Work?
      • How Can I Stop The Fighting In A Divorce?
  • 2013
    • December
      • Does Support Stop When The Paying Person Dies?
      • Custody: Stay together for the Children?
      • Powerful Yet Voiceless: When Can a Child Have Input in Divorce?
      • Who Pays for College Tuition in a Divorce?
    • November
      • When Does Child Support End in CA?
    • September
      • Innocents Abroad: Regaining Custody When Your Children Have Been Taken Out of the Country
      • Life Insurance And Child Support
    • August
      • “Essentials of California Family Law” Fourth Edition now available!
      • Does Adultery Affect Custody Decisions?
      • Custody And Child Support For Children Of Unwed Parents
      • Parenting In The Wake Of Divorce
    • July
      • Can I Relocate With My Kids If My Ex Says “No?”
      • Palimony: The Ultimate Bad Break-up
      • Cut to the Chase: Divorce Mediation
      • A Real Mood Killer: Premarital Agreements
      • Divorce On Steroids
    • May
      • Where Not To Take The Kids
      • Divorce And Bankruptcy
      • Defining the Undefined: Cohabitation Agreements
    • April
      • Upon Whom Will Your Child Depend?
      • What About Grandpa
      • The Reality Of Military Divorce
    • March
      • Taking The Sting Out Of Divorce
      • A Roadmap for Divorce: Separation Agreements
      • Progressivism in Action: Domestic Partnerships
    • February
      • Divorce: A Taxing Experience
      • Handling Your Retirement In A Divorce
      • Changing Your Name After Divorce
      • Arbitration: Another Alternative to Court
    • January
      • Annulment: Divorce without Marriage
  • 2012
    • November
      • Common Visitation Arrangements For Children
      • Give me a break: Child Support in the Summer
    • October
      • Dividing Visitation Time With Your Children
    • September
      • Child Support Without Visitation
    • August
      • The Effects Of Drug Usage On Child Custody
      • Bad Romance: Alimony and Child Support When Your Ex Has a New Mate
    • July
      • Reducing Your Child Support Payments When Unemployed
      • Divorce or Legal Separation?
      • Residency Requirements: Giving Spouses Time to Think
      • Moving with Children After a Divorce
    • June
      • Dad or Mom? A Child’s Preferences in Divorce
      • Bifurcated Divorce: A Faster Way Forward
      • Understanding Domestic Violence in CA
    • May
      • The Los Angeles Dodgers: A Lesson in Complex Property Distribution
      • Unhappy with the Judgment In Your Case? Now What?
      • Paternity Tests, Off-Camera
    • April
      • The Facts On Child Support
      • How Much is it Really Worth? Understanding Breaches of Fiduciary Duty
      • Restraining Orders
      • Spousal Support
      • Omitted Assets: A Magic Trick of Divorce
      • International Child Abduction
    • March
      • Simplifying Complex Divorce
      • The Realities Of A Complex Divorce
      • California’s Proposition 8 Held Unconstitutional
  • 2011
    • September
      • “Essentials of California Family Law” Third Edition now available!
    • April
      • Musings On The Goings On At The Royal Mews And Buckingham Palace
  • 2009
    • July
      • “Essentials of California Family Law” now available!
      • Video Commentary On Michael Jackson Custody Situation
    • June
      • Domestic Violence Resources
      • California Prop 8 Ruling Unfortunate For All California Citizens
    • March
      • Analysis On California Supreme Court Hearing On Proposition 8
      • Out Of State Ruling Leads To Rethinking Divorce Settlements That Include College Tuition Provisions
      • Supreme Court Ruling Reverberates For Pension Beneficiaries
      • Further Developments Regarding California Proposition 8
      • Bernard Madoff Scandal: The Paramount Importance of Multiple Valuations and Appraisals
      • Uniting in Divorce: A Look at Collaboration Family Law
    • February
      • Should Society Have a Responsibility Regarding the Octuplets?
    • January
      • Australian Man Accused Of Throwing Daughter To Her Death
      • Intermittent Explosive Disorder
      • What Cost Divorce?
      • Free Publication
      • Life After Divorce: Dating as a Single parent – It’s Easier Than You Think
      • Addictions and Mental Disorders -Recognizing a Gambling Problem
      • Relocation Upon Divorce
  • 2008
    • December
      • Same Sex Couple Wins Right To Amend Son’s Birth Certificate
      • Madonna And Ex Husband Guy Ritchie Looking Out For The Kids
      • California Divorced Man Goes On A Christmas Eve Santa Claus Killing Spree
      • How To Prevent Your Spouse From Stealing Your Identity And Ruining Your Credit
      • Life After Divorce – Getting Involved with Philanthropic Causes
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