Our Family Law Blog

Shocking Things About Divorce Part 2

In May, we published, “Shocking Things About Divorce Part 1.” This month, we’re publishing the second part in this series to help inform readers about California divorce. Here, we discuss five more “shocking” things about divorce that most of our first-time divorce clients are not aware of. If you have further questions about the divorce process, we invite you to contact our firm to request a free ...

Stepparent Adoptions in Orange County

Are you considering adopting your stepchild? If so, that is wonderful and your stepson or stepdaughter is very fortunate to have you in their life. As you probably know, legally adopting your stepchild goes beyond marrying their mother or father. Once you legally adopt your stepchild, you become the child’s legal mother or father. Adoption means you become legally responsible for the child’s ...

Establishing Paternity in California

When a married woman becomes pregnant, the law automatically assumes her husband is the child’s biological and legal father. But when a child is born to unmarried parents, paternity must be legally established before the father can have any rights and responsibilities toward his child. What does “paternity” mean exactly? It means to officially establish a child’s legal father. Until paternity is ...

What to Do If You're an Alienated Parent

Are your children refusing to see you? When you do see them, do they act very uncomfortable around you? Have your children gone from showing love and affection to acting like they do not want to be anywhere near you? If your answer is “yes” to any of these questions, you may be on the receiving end of parental alienation syndrome (PAS). The American Psychological Association defines PAS as: “A ...