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  • 2026
    • July
      • Child Custody Planning for Military Deployment in California
  • 2025
    • December
      • Oceanside Child Visitation: How to Handle Parental Interference
    • January
      • Am I Too Young to Create an Estate Plan?
      • Filing a Lawsuit for Sexual Harassment: Letting Your Voice Be Heard
  • 2024
    • December
      • What Could Happen to Your Intellectual Property in a California Divorce?
      • Why You Should Avoid Intestate Succession in California
    • November
      • 5 Reasons Why Slip-and-Fall Claims Are Not Frivolous
      • How Could Abuse Allegations Impact a Custody Ruling?
    • October
      • What Are the Grounds for a Wrongful Death Case in California?
      • How a Spinal Injury Can Affect the Victim’s Finances
    • September
      • Could a Child Have Three Legal Parents in California?
      • 5 Major Differences Between Annulment and Divorce
    • August
      • What to Do When Your Current Child Custody Plan Doesn’t Work
      • 5 Tips for Working with a Difficult Co-Parent
    • July
      • When Can a Judge Order Unequal Asset Division in a California Divorce?
      • Who Is Responsible for a Dog Bite Injury in California?
    • June
      • Is It Harder for Men to Get Child Custody in California?
      • Who Is Responsible for Debt in a California Divorce?
    • May
      • 5 Ways to Keep Your Pets in a Divorce
      • Why Do Some Couples Need a Medical Divorce?
    • April
      • 5 Reasons Why Some Couples Choose Separation Over Divorce
      • Trusts vs. Wills: Which Is Right for You?
    • March
      • 5 Tips for Navigating Social Media During Divorce
      • 5 De-escalation Strategies for Contentious Divorces
    • February
      • Navigating Child Custody During Divorce
      • What to Do If Your Fiancé Asks You to Sign a Prenuptial Agreement
    • January
      • Don’t Forget to Address These Crucial Topics Before Finalizing Your Divorce Settlement Agreement
      • 5 Divorce Trends That May Surprise You
  • 2023
    • December
      • Common Business Partner Disputes and How to Address Them
      • What Qualifies as a Breach of Contract in California?
    • November
      • Could a Property Owner Be Responsible for a Trespasser’s Injuries?
      • Dividing Digital Assets in a Divorce
    • October
      • Are There Exceptions to Community Property Rules in California?
      • What Happens to Cryptocurrency in Divorce
    • September
      • The Pros and Cons of a DIY Divorce
      • What You Should Consider Before Getting Remarried
    • August
      • 5 Reasons to Consider Parallel Parenting
      • 5 Steps Toward Financial Stability Following Divorce
    • July
      • Mistakes to Avoid After Divorce
      • 5 Tips for Divorcing a Narcissist
      • Should You Include College in Your Parenting Plan?
    • June
      • When Should You Make an Estate Plan?
      • Can My Child Testify in My Child Custody Case?
      • Will You Be Responsible for Your Ex’s Debt?
    • May
      • 5 Ways a Prenuptial Agreement Can Help Your Marriage
      • You're Behind on Child Support Payments - Now What?
    • April
      • 5 Tips for Introducing a New Partner to Your Children
      • What Happens during Discovery in a Divorce?
    • March
      • Navigating Gray Divorce with Adult Children
    • February
      • 5 Tools for Effective Co-Parenting
      • How Does Divorce Impact Estate Planning in California?
    • January
      • How to Manage Stress During Divorce
      • How Do I Modify My Child Custody Agreement?
  • 2022
    • December
      • Who Pays Student Loan Debt in a Divorce?
      • 5 Steps to Rebuild Your Finances After Divorce
    • November
      • Unwed Fathers Must Establish Paternity for Legal Rights
      • Customize Your CA Divorce Agreement with Mediation
    • October
      • How Is Child Support Calculated in California?
      • Can I Be Awarded Child Custody During a Legal Separation?
    • September
      • Dying Without a Will Can Lead to Family Drama
      • On What Grounds Can California Spousal Support Be Terminated?
    • August
      • Ways to Incorporate Philanthropy into Your Estate Plan
      • What Is the 10/10 Rule in a Military Divorce?
    • July
      • Preparing for Your First Consultation with a Divorce Lawyer
      • Trustee Can Be Sued for Mishandling Fiduciary Responsibility
    • June
      • California Dogs Bite More USPS Employees than Other States
      • Woman Awarded Custody Partly Due to Ex’s Coercive Control
    • May
      • Who Can Sue for Wrongful Death in California?
      • Can I Terminate My Restraining Order Early?
    • April
      • What Is Comparative Negligence in Personal Injury Cases?
      • Should I Bifurcate My Divorce?
    • March
      • How Does an Active Restraining Order Impact Child Custody Arrangements?
      • A Spotlight on California Divorce Laws: What Is a Community Property State?
    • February
      • Good Reasons (and Not-So-Good Reasons) for Contesting a Divorce
      • How to Your Children You’re Getting Remarried
    • January
      • How Will I Know if a Prenup is Right for Me?
      • What Topics Should I Address in My Settlement Agreement?
  • 2021
    • December
      • Can I Get a Divorce Without Hurting My Kids?
      • How Do You Know if You Need an Estate Plan?
    • November
      • Is a Mediated Divorce Right for Me?
      • Should I Be Worried if a Guardian Ad Litem is Appointed in My Divorce Case?
    • October
      • Making Two Houses One Home
      • Who Gets Custody of the Kids While a Divorce is Pending?
    • September
      • How Do Estates End Up in Probate Court?
      • Why a Lifestyle Analysis Is So Critically Important For Divorcing Women
    • August
      • Understanding the Types of Child Custody Arrangements in California
      • How To Protect Your Retirement During a Divorce
    • July
      • How Do I Protect Myself Against Accidents on My Property?
      • How Does the Military 10/10 Rule Work?
    • June
      • Pros and Cons of Prenuptial Agreements
      • Military Pension and Your Divorce Settlement
    • May
      • I Have an Active Restraining Order; What’s Next?
      • Why Do More People Get Divorced in Summer?
    • April
      • Do I Need an Estate Plan if My Kids Are Older?
      • How to Prevent Challenges to Your Final Wishes
    • March
      • How Military Divorces Can Differ from Civilian Ones
      • 3 Tips for Creating Lasting Long-Distance Parenting Plans
    • February
      • Do All Estates Go to Probate Court, or Can I Avoid It?
      • DIY Your Marital Settlement Agreement
    • January
      • Mediation and Arbitration as Divorce Litigation Alternatives
      • Why Parents Should Consider an Estate Plan
  • 2020
    • December
      • Tips for Living Together During Your Divorce
      • What Is Parental Alienation?
    • November
      • What Is a Spouse Entitled to in a Military Divorce?
      • How to Modify Alimony Payments
    • October
      • Benefits of Settling vs. Litigating Personal Injury Cases
      • What Makes a Will Fraudulent and Contestable?
    • September
      • What Is Considered Marital Misconduct?
      • What Is the Point of a Trust Fund?
    • August
      • Will COVID-19 Impact My Divorce?
      • How a Parent Can Lose Visitation Rights
    • July
      • High Net-Worth Divorce | Palmer Zad & Associates
      • What Are the Different Types of Spousal Support in California?
    • June
      • Who Keeps the House in a Divorce?
      • How to File a Restraining Order
    • May
      • The Benefits of Choosing Divorce Mediation
      • Signs Your Marriage is Headed for Divorce
    • April
      • Staying Off Social Media During Your Divorce
      • Co-Parenting During a Pandemic
    • March
      • 4 Domestic Violence Resources for The Abused in Quarantine
    • February
      • When Is It Appropriate to File a Sexual Harassment Lawsuit?
      • What Is Civil Litigation?
    • January
      • How to Establish a Legal Guardian for Your Child
      • What Is a Power of Attorney?
  • 2019
    • December
      • Divorce Poses Risks When Only One Spouse Controls the Finances
      • Collaboration: A Modern California Alternative to Traditional Divorce
    • November
      • Why Is Hiding Assets Wrong in Divorce and How Can They Be Found?
      • Child Custody and the Importance of Time with the Father
    • October
      • What Should Californians Consider When Hiring a Divorce Attorney?
      • How Is Child Custody Determined in the State of California?
    • September
      • Should a Home Be Sold in a Divorce?
      • Unwed Father’s Rights: Establishing Paternity in California
    • July
      • Protecting Retirement Funds from Loss in a Divorce
    • June
      • Prevent Penalties When Splitting Retirement Funds in a Divorce
    • May
      • Father Who Facilitated Contact with Other Parent Received Child Custody
    • April
      • How Divorce May Affect Kids' Financial Aid for College
    • March
      • Communicating with Children During Divorce
    • February
      • Challenges Ahead for Those Seeking to End a California Same-Sex Marriage
    • January
      • A California same-sex marriage leads to a difficult Mississippi divorce
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