Paternity

Sound Advice for Unmarried Parents Seeking Paternal Rights Unmarried parents face special challenges — financial, emotional and legal. There is no “common law” marriage in California. So although a couple has children together, this does not necessarily entitle them to the parental rights of married couples. Additionally, the separation of a child’s unmarried parents can […]

Pre or Post Nuptial Agreements

Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements Protect Your Financial Future No one wants to consider that their marriage might end in divorce or that their domestic partnership might dissolve. Unfortunately, it happens far too often. The best time to protect your financial interests is in the beginning, when you and your soon-to-be spouse or partner are excited […]

Restraining Orders

Restraining Orders Offer Protection In the state of California, a restraining order is a court order that can protect someone from being physically or sexually abused, threatened, stalked or harassed. The person who is getting the restraining order is called the “protected person.” The person the order is against is the “restrained person.” Sometimes, restraining […]

Parental Alienation

With Parental Alienation, You Need to Act Quickly and Decisively Some parents maliciously act to create a rift between their child and the other parent. For example, if your ex is angry and frustrated about your separation or divorce, they may be bad-mouthing you to your child by saying such things as, “Daddy doesn’t love […]