It can be important to get a custody plan in place before moving out of the family home.[1] Otherwise, if a custody battle arises after moving-out, the party remaining in the family home may accuse the moved-out party of abandoning the children.  If the parties do not agree on custody ... read more...

Free or Affordable Assistance The 10 Most Common DIY Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them   If you are thinking about getting divorced, you may want an attorney’s assistance but think you cannot afford it.  However, there are a number of options for free or affordable attorney ... read more...

On Friday, November 20 at the Walnut Creek Marriott is the 21st Annual MCLE Spectacular.  This is a great opportunity for attorneys to get MCLE credit and obtain valuable information.  I will be one of the speakers at this event and shall be discussing “How to Open a Law Firm:  Tips and ... read more...

Do you want to keep the family house and/or car? Often when spouses resolve their divorce issues on their own, they have one party keep an asset, such as a house or car, and have the other party responsible for paying the loan thereon. For example, a wife may want to stay in the family […] read more...

Who you know who is considering getting divorced? In any event, if you are close enough for them to confide in you, you probably care a great deal about their wellbeing. Over my fifteen-plus years of experience as a divorce attorney, I have seen several common pitfalls that many divorcing ... read more...