Recent Blog Posts
Child Support and Extracurricular Activities: Who Pays in California?
The cost of extracurricular activities for children add up quickly. During and after a divorce or separation, one of the questions parents most commonly face is whether these extracurricular activities are covered by child support, and if so, who is responsible for paying it. In California, the answer is more nuanced than many parents… Read More »
Updating Estate Plans After Divorce in California
Divorce changes almost everything, and your estate plan is no exception. If you recently went through a divorce in California, you might be wondering whether your old will, trust, or beneficiary designations still reflect your wishes. Your former spouse might no longer be the person you want to inherit your assets, manage your estate,… Read More »
How Economic Changes Affect Divorce and Support Cases in California
Economic ups and downs are a fact of life, but when they hit during or after a divorce, the legal consequences can be significant. Whether you are navigating a job loss, a windfall, a market shift, or just a career change, California courts take economic circumstances seriously when setting and modifying divorce-related support orders…. Read More »
How Social Media Can Impact a California Divorce or Custody Case
If you are going through a divorce or fighting for custody of your children, a social media post could end up in front of a judge. What you post online, and what others post about you, can have real consequences inside a California courtroom. Before you post, tag a location, share, or comment, it… Read More »
What Happens After a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Hearing?
Going through a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) hearing is an emotionally charged experience. But once the judge issues a ruling, many people are left wondering: now what? Whether the court granted or denied the order, the outcome of that hearing sets off a chain of legal consequences that can touch nearly every corner… Read More »
What to Include in a California Parenting Plan
Putting together a parenting plan can feel like trying to predict the future while juggling school schedules, holiday traditions, and your child’s emotional needs all at once. The good news? You don’t have to get it perfect on the first try, but you do need to cover the right ground. So, what actually belongs… Read More »
When Can Spousal Support Be Modified or Terminated in California?
If you’re paying or receiving spousal support in California, you’ve probably wondered whether that order is set in stone. It isn’t, at least not usually. Life has a way of throwing curveballs: job losses, retirements, remarriages, and unexpected windfalls can all shift the financial picture that the original support order was built on. So,… Read More »
How Cryptocurrency Is Handled in California Divorce
Cryptocurrency has become a significant financial asset for many California residents holding bitcoin, ethereum, solana, cardano, ripple, and other digital currencies as part of their investment portfolios. For couples going through a divorce, however, cryptocurrency is considered property and is subject to division. Unlike a traditional checking or retirement account, cryptocurrency can be difficult… Read More »
Making Co-Parenting Actually Work After a California Divorce
Divorce ends a marriage, but if you share children, it does not end your partnership in raising them. That can feel like an odd contradiction. You are no longer spouses, yet you are still teammates when it comes to raising your children. So how do you build a working relationship with someone you just… Read More »
How Community Property Shapes Your California Divorce
“Community property” is one of those terms you hear almost immediately when divorcing in California. California is one of only a handful of community property states, and the rules here can surprise people who assume “fair” means “equal” in every sense. So, what actually happens to the house, the retirement account, and that car… Read More »
