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Domestic Violence and Children
Exposure to or witnessing of domestic violence can be extremely harmful to children. When it comes to domestic violence and children, you want to ensure that they are protected from the following actions.(1) Seeing physical/and or sexual abuse(2) Hearing threats or...
What’s the Difference Between Legal Separation and Divorce?
In California, there are two primary ways to separate your finances and provide for child custody and visitation, as well as child spousal support. These are known as Legal Separation and Dissolution of Marriage (also known as divorce). What’s the Difference Between...
Am I A Victim of Domestic Violence?
Nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. According to the California Women‘s Health Survey (CWHS), approximately 40 percent of California women experience violence from a partner in their lifetimes. If you think...
Domestic Violence Cases: Why it’s Important to Have a Qualified Attorney
The California Family Code, in what is known as the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), in Family Code sections 6200-6460, defines abuse as: (a) For purposes of this act, “abuse” means any of the following: (1) To intentionally or recklessly cause or...
Should I Hire a Private Investigator in a Domestic Violence Case?
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have experienced domestic violence by an intimate partner during their lifetime. The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office found that domestic violence has many forms...
Five Things to Consider when Hiring a San Diego Divorce Lawyer
Attorney Experience When hiring a San Diego divorce lawyer, you should consider how much experience that attorney has in family law practice, especially in the courts in the county where your case is being adjudicated. A solid record of experience in both the process...
Is It Legal to Record Your Spouse?
The simple answer is no, it is not legal to record your spouse unless that person consents to being recorded. Under California Penal Code section 632, it is a crime to record a telephone call or conversation without the consent of both parties to the call. A...
Child Welfare Services: How to Create a Safety Plan for Your Family
Sometimes a family runs into problems and they get a visit from Child Welfare Services (CWS), a division of the San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency. The job of CWS is to investigate abuse of children and develop and enforce ways to protect them....
Is There Such a Thing as a “Low-Cost Divorce?”
Maybe you’ve seen the ads online for a low-cost divorce. But in the end, you know the cheap option isn’t always the best. Still, you’d like to cut costs where you can. This blog will talk through some ways to keep costs manageable during a divorce. Let’s face...
Divorce Restraining Orders & Proving Your Spouse is a Danger
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. Under the Domestic Violence...