Stepparent Rights in California: Maintaining Your Bond

Stepparent Rights in California: Maintaining Your Bond

Blending families comes with deep rewards, particularly when a stepparent forms a strong bond with their stepchild. Stepparents can provide valuable love, stability, and resources, often becoming integral to a child’s daily life. Yet, when a stepparent’s relationship...
10 Key Factors for Determining Spousal Support in California

10 Key Factors for Determining Spousal Support in California

Divorce is challenging on many levels, but for high-income individuals, spousal support—often referred to as alimony—adds another layer of complexity. Whether you’re a business executive, professional, or entrepreneur, understanding how California courts work when...
How High Net Worth Parents Can Oppose Move-Away Requests

How High Net Worth Parents Can Oppose Move-Away Requests

Imagine this: Your child’s other parent tells you they plan to move hundreds of miles away. The thought of your weekly dinners, weekend golf outings, and spontaneous frozen yogurt runs becoming cross-country flights feels impossible. If you’re like most parents in...
CALIFORNIA ALLOWS 3 PARENTS

CALIFORNIA ALLOWS 3 PARENTS

A new development in family law this last year is the introduction of Family Code section 3040, signed into law by SB 274. This new law states that a child in California can legally have three parents. Child custody cases may now have to include orders for three...