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Can Unwed Parents be Ordered to Pay Their Share of IVF Costs?

By Cardwell Steigerwald Young LLP |

Families do not all follow the same formula.  California courts have continued to evolve to reflect the realities of today’s families.  For those navigating parenthood without marriage, a key question has recently been answered by a new case: Can unwed parents be ordered to share the cost of IVF treatment? This issue has recently… Read More »

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A Flipping Headache: Valuing a Business in Divorce

By Cardwell Steigerwald Young LLP |

Divorce is oftentimes not simple, especially when a business is part of the marital estate.  In California, where community property laws apply, both assets and debts acquired during marriage are presumptively community property and equally split.  That includes businesses – whether one spouse founded a business or both were involved. Why Business Valuation Matters… Read More »

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Dividing Property in a Divorce Involving Financial Abuse

By Cardwell Steigerwald Young LLP |

California is a no-fault divorce state. This means that a couple seeking a divorce is not required to prove that someone did something terribly wrong in order to end the marriage. It is enough that one spouse believes the relationship is at an end. Because California grants divorces without evidence of wrongdoing by a… Read More »

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Understanding Coercive Control in California Divorce Proceedings

By Cardwell Steigerwald Young LLP |

One of the most misunderstood forms of abuse is coercive control – a pattern of behavior used to dominate, isolate, and disempower a partner.  California has taken bold steps toward recognizing the complexity of abuse beyond physical violence.  Legally defined under California Family Code section 6320, “coercive control” is now recognized as a form… Read More »

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Domestic Violence Restraining Orders vs No Contact Orders

By Cardwell Steigerwald Young LLP |

As you navigate a divorce or domestic violence case it can feel overwhelming to understand the host of new, legal terms. The courts and California law have developed to offer many different supports to individuals who may need to employ legal tools in order to protect their safety, or the safety of someone they… Read More »

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What is California’s Marriage Presumption?

By Cardwell Steigerwald Young LLP |

Marriage Presumption – what this phrase refers to, is that in California, a child who is born to two parents who are married to one another then the child is presumed to be the biological child of the husband. However, as Leo Tolstoy penned “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy… Read More »

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Understanding the Financial Impact of Divorce: Part II

By Cardwell Steigerwald Young LLP |

As laid out in part I of this article, it is important for anyone contemplating a divorce to understand the financial impact that divorce will have on your life. The more you understand what to look out for, the more you can protect your own interests and help to ensure that you take the… Read More »

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Understanding the Financial Impact of Divorce: Part I

By Cardwell Steigerwald Young LLP |

Divorce affects everything. It is an emotional challenge, a psychological challenge, and a financial challenge. Somehow, all rolled into one. Many going through a divorce are simultaneously balancing concerns around maintaining important family relationships, getting through the day to day, and planning for a future that suddenly feels less certain and defined. This is… Read More »

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Missteps That Can Hurt Child Custody Cases

By Cardwell Steigerwald Young LLP |

At the best of times, family life can be contentious. There is a reason the holidays are known for wonder, happiness, cheer – and dread, messy family drama, depression, etc. If family matters can be this complicated at the best of times, imagine what it is like to try to piece together a functioning… Read More »

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Divorce Appeals in California: What You Need to Know

By Cardwell Steigerwald Young LLP |

Navigating the aftermath of a divorce can be challenging, especially if you believe the court’s decision was unjust. In California, the legal system has developed to provide a way for individuals to contest certain court decisions that they believe to be unjust, through an appeals process. This article aims to offer a brief overview… Read More »

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