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One of the reasons marriages end is because of endless confrontation. The irony of this in a divorce situation among couples in San Francisco is that confrontation actually may continue if one spouse suspects the other of hiding assets. It can be a challenging...
When you decided to file for divorce, you understood that you were making a decision that would have a significant impact on your children’s lives. Like many California parents who have made similar decisions, you were determined to settle child custody proceedings as...
When couples have realized that their marriages are no longer working and have made the decision to formally end things, there may be trepidation on both parts as to what should take place. Couples in San Francisco who want to divorce need to be aware of some of the...
Family court judges are more open today to granting custody of children to their fathers. Judges always do what they believe to be in the best interests of the children -- which is usually ordering joint custody -- so divorced fathers in San Francisco who are adamant...
When a marriage comes to an end, the more marital assets there are to divide, the more complicated the split may be. Couples in San Francisco who own businesses probably know that a business is likely to be affected by a divorce situation. There are some things that...
Children often bear the brunt of their parents’ divorce. If parents who are working out child custody issues put the best interests of their children first, they will consider moving forward in a space of mutual respect. Divorcing parents in San Francisco can work...
Financial and legal decisions can compound the emotional difficulties of ending a marriage. But these decisions can have long-term consequences after your divorce when one income pays the expenses that were paid by two spousal incomes. Choosing the right financial...
Blended families come in all shapes and sizes. There can be many reasons why you and your spouse have decided that the time has come for you to legally adopt the stepchildren that you have been helping to raise. The legal process might seem daunting at first, but it’s...
In California, when parents divorce, child custody decisions will be one of the most important issues they have to address. While sometimes joint physical custody is an option if it is feasible for both parents to spend an equal amount of time with the child in their...
Paternity is the legal recognition of a man’s parentage over a child. While paternity is presumed and recognized when a woman gives birth and is married to a man, other circumstances can lead to questions about the identity of a child’s biological father. This post...
