Losing your co-parent can be one of life’s most challenging stumbling blocks. Suddenly, you are on deck. Your primary custodial co-parent died. You immediately assumed sole physical and legal custody of your children. But what now, legally speaking? Your first priority should be to review the latest final judicial custody determination in your divorce or parentage case. Specifically, you will …
Crafting a parenting plan that works for everyone
When parents in California have to navigate the process of creating a child custody order because they are splitting up, the courts will generally require that they draft a parenting plan as well. As long as both parents intend to remain active in their children’s lives, a parenting plan will likely serve as a mandatory element of a family’s broader …
Divorce mediation can save you a lot of trouble
Traditionally, divorce involved a couple facing off in court, and a judge ruled how everything would go. It is perhaps why many people associate divorce with high conflict and legal battles pitting spouses against each other. However, it does not have to be that way. The end of your marriage is already emotionally draining, and having an easy divorce process …
3 options to consider when married business partners divorce
Partners in life sometimes become partners in business. But, sometimes, diverging paths in one or both of these areas may lead to spouses to permanently part ways. However, the successful business that the two of you created only brings further complications to the divorce. What will you do with your company? What is the most realistic solution when splitting couples …