Maybe you’ve seen the ads online for a low-cost divorce. But in the end, is there such a thing as a "low-cost divorce?" You know the cheap option isn’t always the best, but you’d like to cut costs where you can. This blog will talk through some ways to keep costs manageable during a [...]
Domestic violence is an all-too-common situation in the United States. If your spouse is dangerous, what steps can you take to prove that to the court? This blog will talk through what’s necessary to obtain divorce restraining orders and proving your spouse is a danger. Under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA) in California, [...]
You’re filing for divorce, or you’ve been filed on. It’s all so confusing! First things first is making sense of divorce paperwork and the documents you need to have on hand to get started. If you want to file for a divorce (in California it’s called a Dissolution of Marriage), the first bit of [...]
You know your basic rights as a parent, but what are your visitation rights when it comes to stepchildren? Learn how to navigate through the issue, as well as how to gain access to your stepchildren. The Law of Visitation Rights California family law allows a court to grant visitation to a stepparent under [...]
When it comes to a military divorce, are child support and child custody determined differently? Become aware of what makes the military divorce process unique and how these two family law issues are handled. SCRA and the Military Divorce Process Members of the U.S. military have certain protections provided for them under federal law [...]
There is a lot to consider when you’re going through a divorce. One important factor? The basic divorce costs and financial implications. Generally, when facing financial issues during a divorce your lifestyle will change dramatically. Some bills may go unpaid, other bills might need to be negotiated, creditors may come calling, and, if you [...]
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You’ve been served. So what happens next? Here are the first steps to divorce to take after your spouse has filed for divorce. Initially, getting served with divorce paperwork might feel threatening and intimidating. The language on the summons says you have been sued and you have 30 days to respond. But don’t worry, your [...]
There seems to be so much cost associated with divorce. What is the cost of divorce and how will it affect my retirement? In any marriage that will be dissolved (otherwise known as a divorce) in California, a retirement plan or plans is/are subject to the community property laws of this state and may [...]
When you’re getting a divorce, there are many important considerations. One of those is, what happens to your health insurance during a divorce? When a California divorce case is filed, there are immediate temporary restraining orders that issue and that affect both parties’ abilities to cancel coverage or change the beneficiaries of any insurance [...]
The Preeminent AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell recognizes an attorney’s exemplary legal ability and professional ethics. Learn more about the founder of JWB Family Law, Jane Wesley Brooks, CFLS. Jane is a Certified Family Law Specialist with the California State Bar, and a Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Peer Rated lawyer.
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