Following a divorce, one may feel a strong desire to move away from San Francisco. The pain of separation may still be fresh for some, and seeing reminders of their married days might prolong that pain, A move represents a clean break and a chance to start over in a new area. Americans in general […]

When a court considers a move away, the Court must decide de novo what physical custody arrangements would be in the child’s best interests assuming that the mother would be living in another state. Regretfully, the trial court attempted to determine a custody arrangement but miserably failed to analyze the issue on the presumption that […]

As managing partner for the [nap_names id=”FIRM-NAME-1″], I use my more than thirty years experience to serve my clients, with a strong emphasis on unraveling the complexities of high net worth marriages and family businesses. I and my associate attorney, Diana L. Leonida, have also been certified by the State of California, Board of Legal […]

Question: Thank you for joining us today, Mr. Ruben. Before we launch into our family law discussion, could you tell our readers about yourself? Stephen B. Ruben: Certainly. I’m the Managing Director of [nap_names id=”FIRM-NAME-1″], and we serve clients in the greater San Francisco area and several surrounding counties. Our specific area of concentration is […]

In step two, the researchers evaluate all of these nominees. During evaluations, researchers look for 12 specific qualifiers, such as verdicts and settlements, position within law firm, pro bono and community service, and bar activity, with some indicators carrying more weight than others. Third, the researchers demarcate candidates based on their areas of practice, then […]