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May 13 What methods are available to a California family law litigant to prove that a particular asset is there separate property (rather than community)?

A party in a California dissolution action can request that the Court deem a particular asset their separate property if they can ...

Feb 09 How to keep your attorney's fees down in a California Divorce.

Over the years of practicing law, I have always made the following suggestions for clients to keep their cost down in the divorce ...

Nov 15 What do I do if the other side is acting unreasonably in a Ca Family Law Case?

A sanction in the form of an award of attorney's fees may be imposed for a party's frustration of settlement and for employing ...

Oct 15 How can I obtain attorney's fees in a Ca Custody or Dissolution case?

How can I get help from my spouse in paying my attorney’s fees in a Ca custody or dissolution case? The courts routinely order the ...

Jun 03 In California, can a Court modify a final child custody judgment rendered after a contested trial without a party showing a substantial change in circumstances?

In a recent case, IRMO C.T. & R.B. (3/19/19), the Fourth District reversed two Riverside County judges who issued a final custody ...

Mar 27 Why do I have to attend mediation with the other parent in my California family law case when we are so far apart in our respective positions from our paperwork?

In all family law cases in California, the parties are required to attend mediation prior to the court marking and orders on child ...