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Keys to Success:

Transparency Our clients are always informed of their current case status at every step. We provide all clients with a simple explanation of how the law applies to their situation

Experience Our lead attorney has handled over 1,000 family law cases and hundreds of custody trials. We offer an unparalleled courtroom presence and unmatched experience working with family law.

Child Centered We care about your children. We will fight for your children like they are our own. Your children come first at and that will never change.

24 Hour Access clients have access to all their client files 24/7 on their computers or smartphones. Notices are sent when new documents are uploaded and when hearings are approaching.

Marriage Rights and Benefits

A legal marriage is a state-sanctioned civil contract between two persons, which is entered into with the consent of both parties, a marriage license, and a formal ceremony conducted according to state law. This formal relationship changes the legal, financial, and personal circumstances of both parties in California, triggering over a thousand state and federal rights, protections, and benefits. This article will examine the broad nature of California marriage rights and benefits under the California Family Code, federal tax...

New Joint Petition for Divorce and Separation in California

Jun 22, 2026

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New Joint Petition for Divorce and Separation in California

California Law created a new divorce and legal separation process with Senate Bill 1141, which took effect on January 1, 2024. Couples can now file together as “Co-Petitioners” on Judicial Council...

The Guide to Summary Dissolution in California

May 15, 2026

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The Guide to Summary Dissolution in California

When a marriage fails, and the couple agrees to end it amicably, they can benefit greatly from summary dissolution. This works only when the couple agrees to divorce privately and respectfully,...

Retroactive Child and Spousal Support in California

Apr 21, 2026

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Retroactive Child and Spousal Support in California

Retroactive child and spousal support are calculated based on the amounts not paid over a specific period. Generally, courts calculate retroactive payments from the filing date to the date when a...

How California Recognizes and Enforces Foreign Family Court Orders

The California Superior Court can formally acknowledge a foreign family court judgment in a recognition proceeding. Once recognized, the court can grant the order legal effect and make it enforceable in California. The foreign decree is not necessarily enforceable in California. It should be domesticated in accordance with the relevant statutory procedures. International custody, support, and property orders may be recognized by California law. The two major models for cross-border family law cases are the Uniform Child Custody...

Feb 27, 2026

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Divorce Requires Financial Disclosures

Financial disclosure in a California dissolution of marriage is a compulsory legal process in which both spouses provide a sworn accounting of all community and separate property assets, debts, and...

Property Division in Divorce – What are 2640 Claims?

Jan 19, 2026

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Property Division in Divorce – What are 2640 Claims?

Divorce presents difficult emotional and legal issues, and few issues are more consequential than the division of marital property. The wealth you and your spouse accumulated during the marriage may...

My Restraining Order is Expiring – What Are My Options?

Jan 12, 2026

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My Restraining Order is Expiring – What Are My Options?

Protective orders that California courts issue, such as domestic violence restraining orders, are not indefinite. Expiration terminates the ban on contact and legal redress of a protected party. If...