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How Do You Build a Custody Record Against a High Conflict Parent?
You build a custody record against a high-conflict parent by calmly documenting facts, not emotions, over time.
Spousal Fiduciary Duty in California: What Married Couples Owe Each Other Under the Law
Spouses owe each other the highest duty of good faith and fair dealing during marriage and throughout divorce.
What Is a Vocational Evaluation in a California Divorce?
A vocational evaluation is a court-ordered exam that measures how much a spouse could earn.
Standard Family Law Restraining Orders in California: What Every Divorcing Spouse Needs to Know
Standard family law restraining orders are four automatic orders that take effect when a divorce petition is filed and served.
How Are Intellectual Property and Royalties Divided in a California Divorce?
Intellectual property created during marriage is generally community property, and its royalties usually are too.
How Do You Get Temporary Orders in a California Divorce?
You get temporary orders in a California divorce by filing a Request for Order, Form FL-300, and serving the other party.
What Is Contempt of Court in a California Family Law Case?
Contempt is how you enforce a family court order when the other person willfully refuses to obey it.
Grandparent Visitation Rights in California: What You Need to Know
Grandparents can petition for visitation with their grandchildren under Family Code 3100.
How Does a Same Sex Divorce Work in California?
A same-sex divorce in California follows the same Family Code rules on property, support, and custody as any other divorce.
Minor's Counsel in California Child Custody Cases: What Parents Need to Know
Minor’s counsel is an attorney the court appoints to represent a child’s interests in a custody case.
How Is Income Calculated for a Self Employed Parent in California?
For a self-employed parent, support income is gross receipts minus the expenses required to operate the business.
Pet Custody in California Divorce: What the Law Says and How Courts Decide
Since 2019, California courts must consider a pet’s care and wellbeing, not just treat it as property, in a divorce.
What Is Child Custody Recommending Counseling in California?
Child custody recommending counseling, or CCRC, is California’s court-connected custody mediation.
Substance Abuse and Child Custody in California: What Parents Need to Know
Substance abuse is one of the most serious factors California courts weigh in deciding child custody.
How Do You Enforce Unpaid Child or Spousal Support in California?
California collects unpaid support through wage withholding, 10% interest, license suspension, tax refund intercepts, and contempt.
Mental Illness and Child Custody in California: What Parents Need to Know
A parent’s mental illness does not automatically disqualify them from getting custody of their child in California.
Does California Recognize Common Law Marriage?
California does not recognize common law marriages formed in the state, but it honors valid ones formed in other states.
The Van Camp Formula: How California Divides Passive Business Income in Divorce
The Van Camp formula apportions a separate business whose growth came mainly from capital or market forces, not a spouse’s work.
