Adoptive and foster parents must go through many steps before they can welcome children into their homes. The home study is a crucial part of the process, as you and your spouse will be rigorously vetted to ensure you're fully prepared to take on child-rearing...
Understanding the UCCJEA
Divorce proceedings in San Francisco can easily become emotionally charged, prompting those going through the process to want to distance themselves from each other as much as possible. Your ex-spouse wanting to move away may not be unexpected, yet also hoping to take...
What are your rights as a grandparent?
One of the greatest gifts that your children can give you are grandchildren. Your love for them can often be equally as strong as that which they share with their parents. The same may often be said about the relationship you establish with them in San Francisco. Is...
Reviewing the issue of parental relocation
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...
Custody Change of Child’s Residence
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...
Ruben Law Firm Presents an Overview of Super Lawyers
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...
Legistlative Alert: Important Health Insurance Coverage Amendments Effective January 1, 2011
Family law practitioners are well aware of the importance of continuing health care coverage for children not only during the dissolution process but through emancipation Today, many people out of work and don't have health insurance as an employee benefit. Health...
Return child to place of habitual residence
Case Commentary: Cuellar v. Joyce Stephen B. Ruben CFLS Cueller V. Joyce is an important case when evaluating whether you should represent a client who seeks to oppose the return of a child to his or her place of habitual residence under the Hague Convention. As noted...
