October 4, 2022
3 Divorce Myths 2022
In answering questions for many clients considering divorce, I found there are a number of myths that need to be dispelled. This article is an attempt to address some key…
September 5, 2022
How to Avoid Conflict: Back to School… The Right Way (2022)
Divorced parents can avoid conflict by planning ahead for back-to-school and special events, vacations, birthdays and other activities. Such planning is important for parents and children alike because it creates…
August 3, 2022
Starting a Divorce in 2022
Litigants who wish to terminate a marriage in California must serve paperwork, called a petition and summons, on their spouse. The paperwork must be filed with the court before it…
June 2, 2022
Summer Visitation Do’s & Don’ts
As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, parents are faced with planning visitation and timeshare that is appropriate for their children’s summer break. Here are three DO’S and…
May 3, 2022
Child Custody & Court Conduct
For those who decide to take their child custody issues to court, there are a number of formalities and local court rules that must be followed throughout the proceedings. In…
April 17, 2022
Opinion: Even at its best, co-parenting is the worst
This article was first published in the Washington Post. Tracy Moore is a writer in Los Angeles. When my daughter entered sixth grade, my sister gifted them an Apple Watch.…
April 5, 2022
Family Law Courts & the New COVID Universe
The world as we knew it changed in March 2020. During that time in history, everything shut down, including the courts. COVID was raging, and there were no protections from…
March 2, 2022
Duty to Disclose
As a married person or a registered domestic partner, you’re entitled to a high standard of care in sharing information pertaining to your property and finances. In California, this responsibility…
January 30, 2022
The next normal: States will recognize multiparent families
This legal change will make children’s lives more stable, not less. We’ve all spent the past year thinking about the “return to normalcy” in the wake of the pandemic. But…
