California Divorce Attorney

California is home to many immigrants, some of whom have a legal immigration status, and others who do not. Like every other California resident, immigrants often marry and sometimes get divorced. A divorce, however, can directly impact an immigrant’s immigration status, particularly if he or she is undocumented, but even if he or she is here legally, but not yet … read more

Child custody is a legal term that refers to the rights and responsibilities of each parent with respect to their child. There are two different kinds of child custody, legal custody and physical custody. Parents can share both types of custody jointly, or one parent may have sole custody of a child, both legal and physical. Parents also may share … read more

The state of California, like other states, has established uniform child support guidelines for calculating child support obligations in divorce and paternity cases. While California law presumes that the amount of support calculated pursuant to the guidelines is appropriate, the parties can agree to or the judge can order a child support amount that deviates from those guidelines in certain … read more

While it is essential that you have a California divorce lawyer to represent you in your divorce proceedings, it is equally important that you do your part. In other words, your lawyer will not be able to represent your interests to the best of his or her ability if you do not provide him or her with the necessary information … read more

Dwelling exclusion orders are available under California law under specific circumstances. You can request a dwelling exclusion or “kick-out” order against your spouse if there has been an assault or violent incident, or threats of an assault. This is the case even if only your spouse’s name is on the house or lease. Whether the court will grant your request … read more

If you and your spouse come to an agreement on all issues related to your divorce, your divorce is considered to be uncontested. This means that you and your spouse have resolved all of your issues on your own, without the intervention of a mediator or the court. Reaching an agreement with your soon-to-be ex-spouse can work if you do … read more

Most parents have nightmares about losing custody of their children, especially when they are involved in divorce, separation, or paternity proceedings. Defending yourself against a bid for custody by your ex can be one of the most emotional and stressful times imaginable. If you are in this situation, it is essential that you know what scenarios could cause you to … read more

When a married couple separates, it is common for one spouse to remain in the marital home. Unfortunately, that spouse often is left being financially responsible for expenses related to the home, while the other spouse contributes nothing. This situation may continue until a divorce becomes final, which can take months. As a result, many spouses in this situation wonder … read more

California law requires that divorces last at least six months. This six-month “waiting period” or “cooling off period” in divorce proceedings is designed to give spouses the opportunity to reflect on their marriage and decide whether they really want to go through with the divorce. Since divorce is a serious and irrevocable step, the state of California wishes to ensure … read more

Many people believe that filing for divorce grants that spouse some advantage in the divorce proceedings. However, in most cases, there are no advantages to filing for divorce first. Since divorce is typically a no-fault proceeding in the state of California, there is no rush to file for divorce in order to prove the other spouse’s guilt or to make … read more