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The ‘’Marital Privilege’’ In California - A Quick Primer

Jul 30, 2025

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The ‘’Marital Privilege’’ In California - A Quick Primer

You will enjoy several benefits when you get married in California. These include the right to make medical decisions on behalf of your spouse, the right to inherit part of your spouse’s estate, and the right to file joint tax returns. The right to refuse to reveal confidential conversations between spouses and the right to refuse to testify against your spouse are common legal benefits. These rights are known as "spousal privilege" and are the most common legal marital privileges under California law. However, major exceptions...

What Happens After Emergency Custody Is Granted?

May 27, 2025

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What Happens After Emergency Custody Is Granted?

A child’s safety and well-being are essential in any legal jurisdiction. With its intricate family structures and diverse populace, California has established rigorous rules to ensure a child’s...

If the Wife Files for Divorce, Can She Get Alimony?

May 27, 2025

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If the Wife Files for Divorce, Can She Get Alimony?

Divorce creates uncertainties about financial maintenance, specifically alimony or spousal support. The main question many people wonder about is whether filing first affects eligibility for spousal...

Sole Custody Vs. Full Custody: Everything You Need to Know

Mar 24, 2025

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Sole Custody Vs. Full Custody: Everything You Need to Know

When a married couple decides to divorce, many changes occur, affecting everyone involved in the family, including the children. Parents must set aside their interests and consider what will happen...

California No Fault Divorce - What To Know

Mar 04, 2025

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California No Fault Divorce - What To Know

It is often challenging to go through a divorce. After all, no one gets married expecting their marriage to end in divorce. When we get married, we hope to live happily ever after. A divorce can feel infuriating, shocking, overwhelming, and can make you feel helpless. There are several reasons for the decision, but the main reason is the lack of compatibility. The partners can still wish well for each other and decide to split and file a no-fault divorce when incompatibility exists. Your legal right is to pursue a no-fault...

6 Steps in the California Divorce Process

Mar 04, 2025

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6 Steps in the California Divorce Process

Divorce is a life-changing decision and needs to be planned with care and with emotional resilience. It forces you to take care of legal requirements while taking care of everybody’s welfare....

Mar 04, 2025

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What Does Sole Custody Mean?

Aside from being legally complex, child custody cases can be emotional and stressful. When you and your spouse or co-parent separate, one of the most crucial decisions you will make will most likely...

Is There an Automatic Divorce After a Long Separation?

Nov 20, 2024

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Is There an Automatic Divorce After a Long Separation?

In California, a long separation does not grant you an automatic divorce. You have to go through the entire divorce process to be considered legally divorced. Once you file for divorce, the court...

Oct 25, 2024

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Divorcing a Sociopath Husband or Wife

The divorce process is challenging, especially when you are divorcing a challenging person or a sociopath. This is a person who manipulated, intimidated, or deceived you in your marriage and will likely not take the end of your marriage lightly. Thus, you need help understanding how to handle them and protect yourself during divorce. There is a lot that a skilled divorce lawyer can do for you, including helping you understand what to expect, how to overcome some of the challenges you will face, and how to obtain a favorable...

Oct 01, 2024

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Common Questions You Must Ask When You Want to Know When It is Time to Divorce

Contemplating divorce can be emotionally demanding. You must consider emotional and practical issues and ask yourself whether you are doing the right thing. Luckily, you can initiate the divorce...

Aug 23, 2024

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How Does Adultery Affect Divorce?

Adultery almost always has a devastating effect on a marriage. Most people consider it a massive betrayal and a violation of trust. Adultery, despite being one of the many factors that can trigger a...

Jul 22, 2024

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Suicidal Allegations And Child Custody

Child custody battles are usually emotionally charged. They become more challenging when suicidal allegations are involved. These allegations could impact the parent's ability to retain custody and...

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