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California Family Court Order Modifications: Your Step-by-Step Guide
To modify a family court order in California for child custody, visitation, or support, you must formally file a request with the court and prove...
Understanding Your Rights as a Trust Beneficiary in California
As a beneficiary of a California trust, you possess clearly defined legal rights designed to protect your inheritance. You may feel as though you are...
Understanding California’s Six-Month Waiting Period for Divorce
California’s six-month waiting period for divorce is a mandatory “cooling-off” period that begins the day the respondent is served with the divorce petition and must...
Even If Unmarried, You May Still Have Rights After a Breakup
[SEE VIDEO FOR DETAILS] Breakups can create...
How to File for Divorce in Santa Clara County
Filing for divorce in Santa Clara County begins with one spouse, the “petitioner,” filing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with the Santa Clara County...
Contesting a Will in Santa Clara County
Discovering a suspicious will after a loved one’s death can be a difficult experience. You don’t have to face it alone. A probate litigation lawyer’s...
Modifying Spousal Support When Income Changes in California
Modifying spousal support when income changes drastically in California requires demonstrating a “material change of circumstances” to the court since the last support order was...
Protect Yourself When Lending Money With a Deed of Trust
[SEE VIDEO FOR DETAILS] Lending money is always a...
Child Support Calculations for High-Income Earners in California
High-income earners in California calculate child support differently than the standard state guidelines dictate, because courts have the discretion to deviate from the formula when...