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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...

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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...

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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...

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Even If Unmarried, You May Still Have Rights After a Breakup

[SEE VIDEO FOR DETAILS]                                     Breakups can create...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Protect Yourself When Lending Money With a Deed of Trust

[SEE VIDEO FOR DETAILS]                                 Lending money is always a...

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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...

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