Social media plays a huge role in our lives today. Unfortunately, that is not always a good thing; especially when it comes to how it can affect our relationships. Below, we examine two common ways social media can cause problems or complicate already troubled...
Divorce With Respect
Family Law
How to know if your marriage is over
Most people feel unhappy in their marriage at times. Any long-term relationship will hit some rough patches. Maybe your spouse forgot to do the laundry, or he or she overspent on Christmas presents. Perhaps you are having the same argument repeatedly. Fights are bound...
A new approach to prenups: Making it emotional
People often shy away from conversations about prenuptial agreements because it feels gauche or unromantic to talk about the possibility of divorce before getting married. In these cases, the recommendation is to try to leave emotions and personal beliefs on marriage...
Two sides to every request to modify spousal support
Spousal support has the potential to be a divisive issue during divorce. And things don't necessarily get easier after these decisions have been made. At some point, one person may request a modification of support. This can spark or reignite a dispute that reveals...
California passes law affecting pet parents who divorce
In previous posts, we have discussed the challenges that pet owners face when they divorce and must decide what happens to the pet. These challenges stem from the law that currently sees pets as property, which means the courts have treated animals less like members...
4 mistakes that could make a prenuptial agreement invalid
Imagine you are buying a new car. You find the one you love, put down a down payment, and sign the paperwork. But when the time comes to drive it off the lot, you learn that a mistake was made and you actually bought a different, more expensive car. This can be a...
Proving parentage in California
Many millennial and young parents are choosing not to marry the other parent of their child. There are some who do not find value in the concept of marriage; others might prefer cohabitation to marriage. Some parents grew up with parents who divorced and they don't...
What to know about family court appeals
Contested divorces can be especially difficult, not only because they are emotionally draining, they can be very expensive. This combination is often why so many contested divorces settle before trial. But for those who endure the entire process to a final decision,...
Married millenials not likely to have joint bank accounts
There are a number of superlatives that can describe last weekend's royal wedding: romantic, picturesque, regal and symbolic. The last is appropriate given the many deviations from tradition. For instance, the bride's future father-in-law walked her down the aisle...
How do you put your relationship mistakes in the past?
Where did it start to go wrong? What role did I play? What could I have done differently? Reflecting on a situation gone wrong is good. You learn and grow from understanding past mistakes. It can help you avoid them in the future. There is a difference between...