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Student Loans and Divorce in California: Understanding Family Code Section 2641
Family Code 2641 governs how student loans and education costs paid during marriage are treated in a divorce.
The Sanchez Waiver in California Family Law: Expert Testimony, Hearsay, and Evidentiary Strategy
A Sanchez waiver lets both sides agree an expert may relay otherwise inadmissible hearsay when explaining an opinion.
Findings and Orders After Hearing in California Family Law: What Rule 5.125 Requires
A judge’s oral ruling is not an enforceable order until it is written, signed, and filed as Findings and Orders After Hearing.
Sanctions in California Family Law: What They Are, When They Apply, and What They Can Cost You
Family courts can sanction misconduct, frivolous conduct, discovery abuse, and violations of court orders.
Drug Testing in California Child Custody Cases: What Courts Can and Cannot Order
Court-ordered drug testing in custody cases must use the least intrusive method and follow federal testing guidelines.
Form DV-800 and Firearms After a California Domestic Violence Restraining Order: A Complete Guide
After a domestic violence restraining order, you must surrender firearms to police or a licensed dealer and file Form DV-800.
Motion for Reconsideration Under CCP § 1008 in California Family Law Cases
A motion for reconsideration asks the same judge to change an order based on new facts, evidence, or law.
How Social Media Can Impact Your California Family Law Case
Posts, photos, videos, and private messages can be used as evidence in divorce, custody, support, and domestic violence cases.
Is Gaslighting Domestic Violence in California? How to Recognize It, Prove It, and Get Protection
Gaslighting makes someone doubt their own perceptions and memory, and there are ways to recognize, prove, and address it in court.
DARVO Meaning: What It Is, Examples, and How to Counter It in Family Court
DARVO is a manipulation pattern of denying, attacking, and reversing victim and offender roles, and it can be countered in court.
Joint Legal Custody, Joint Physical Custody, and Visitation in California: A Complete Guide
Joint legal custody means shared decisions on health, education, and welfare, while physical custody and visitation cover time with the child.
Personal Injury Damages in California Divorce: How Family Code Sections 780, 781, and 2603 Apply
How a personal injury settlement is treated in divorce depends largely on when the injury occurred.
Move-Away Child Custody Cases in California: What Parents Need to Know
A move-away case arises when a parent wants to relocate with a child in a way that would significantly disrupt custody.
California Family Code Section 3042: Children's Voices in Custody Disputes
Courts must consider a child’s custody preference when the child is old enough and able to form an intelligent preference.
Changing Property Ownership Between Spouses in California: Understanding Family Code Section 852
Spouses can change property from separate to community or the reverse through transmutation, which must follow Family Code 852.
How a Domestic Violence Conviction Affects Spousal Support in California: Family Code Section 4325
A spouse convicted of domestic violence against the other is presumed not entitled to receive spousal support.
Your Right to Challenge a Judge in California Family Law: Understanding CCP § 170.6
Any party can disqualify a family law judge once by filing a sworn statement under CCP 170.6.
XSpouse Replaces DissoMaster in California Family Courts: A Complete Guide
After DissoMaster was discontinued in 2025, XSpouse became one of the most widely used support calculation tools.
