Divorce and Family Law Blog

May 12, 2021 / Divorce

Divorcing A Narcissist: Tips, Tools, and What To Expect

Going through a divorce is never easy, even when the parties agree to an uncontested divorce. However, when your spouse is a narcissist, the divorce process can be even more traumatic. A narcissist does not like to lose. Therefore, it is in your best interest to work with an experienced divorce lawyer who knows what […]

April 20, 2021 / Child Custody

How Can I Prove Parental Alienation?

A parent may cause long-term harm to their child by manipulating or disrupting their relationship with their other parent. Children benefit from close, loving relationships with both parents. Absent abuse or another legitimate reason for restricting a parent’s access to their child, California courts prefer joint parenting plans that ensure both parents play active roles […]

April 14, 2021 / Divorce

Gaslighting: How to Recognize Your Spouse’s Manipulative Behavior

Divorce can be a very difficult process for a person. However, someone who has been “gaslighted” by their spouse may experience additional challenges when seeking a divorce. They may be unsure of themselves and their reality, making it even more challenging to get out of a toxic marriage. What Does Gaslighting Mean? Gaslighting is a […]

April 7, 2021 / Child Custody

How to Get A Narcissist To Reveal Themselves

You know your spouse is a narcissist, but how do you convince a family court judge? Do you need to convince a family court judge? If you are concerned about property division or domestic support, you may not need to worry too much about getting a narcissistic spouse to reveal themselves. California is a community […]

March 31, 2021 / Divorce

What to Do If You’ve Been Emotionally Abused During Your Divorce

Chances are that you will experience stress during a divorce. On the Rahe stress scale, divorce is rated as the second most stressful event that you can endure during your life. Divorce combines the sorrow of ending a relationship with the uncertainty of major social and financial changes. However, you don’t need to endure emotional […]

March 18, 2021 / Divorce

The Steps of the Divorce Process

Getting married seems easy compared to the difficulty of getting a divorce. But a divorce proceeding is designed to accomplish a lot of different things. It must settle the parenting arrangement for the couple’s children. It has to divide the couple’s property. It must determine how the parents will financially support the children. And it […]

March 17, 2021 / Divorce

What We Can Learn from the Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Divorce

Kim Kardashian West filed for divorce from Kanye West in the Los Angeles Superior Court. This high-profile case opens the conversation about marriage and divorce in California. Very few couples will have the press coverage or assets that the Kardashian-West divorce will involve. But many couples will deal with the same legal issues. Here are […]

March 10, 2021 / Family Law

The Benefits of Co-Parenting Courses

Divorce is one of the most challenging things any person—adult or child—will ever go through. When a couple chooses to get a divorce, studies have shown the mental and emotional toll it takes on them and their children can be devastating. One way parents and children are effectively improving post-divorce relationships is through co-parenting classes. […]

March 9, 2021 / Domestic Violence

False Domestic Violence Allegations: How You Can Avoid Wrongful Allegations

Divorce proceedings can be messy and painful. Husbands and wives who have spent years building their lives together can sometimes become bitter enemies as they fight over who gets the house, the cars, other property, the dog, and the kids. In the heat of the battle one spouse can be tempted to level false domestic […]

March 8, 2021 / Hiring an Attorney

What To Expect at an Initial Legal Consultation

If you need to hire a lawyer for the first time, you may feel like you don’t know where to start. That’s okay! When you are looking for a California family lawyer to help you with a child support issue or you need a divorce, you will start by scheduling an initial legal consultation. How […]