Blog Posts in November, 2014

Navigating the ins and outs of child custody matters

On behalf of Robert Burch of Burch, Coulston & Shepard, LLP posted in Child Custody on Friday, November 28, 2014. With every divorce proceeding, inevitably there will be child support and child custody matters that have to be resolved if the couple divorcing has young children. If the children are of age, meaning that the children are no longer minors; then child support and custody are moot ...

Educating young males about domestic violence proves vital

Domestic violence is an insidious type of violence that looks to demean and dehumanize its victims. Because there is such an emotional and psychological component to this type of violence, it is especially vicious. Often times, women are the victims of domestic violence even though men can also be victimized. However, historically, when you hear about stories related to domestic violence and the ...

Protecting an inheritance in a divorce takes work

When couples get married, it is a special time. A time of sharing because now two individuals are a strong, committed loving couple. Marriage brings people together as well as their assets. Most newlyweds do not think about commingling assets and funds as a negative thing because the intent behind getting married is not to think about the union ending. Unfortunately, divorce is a very real ...

How is property divided in California in the event of divorce?

There may be many concerns for parties entering the divorce process. Property division may one concern that is high on the list. Because of this, couples may wonder how property is divided in California. California property division follows community property rules. Nine states in the United States, including California, following community property rules for the division of property in the event ...

Domestic violence in the spotlight

Domestic violence is at the forefront of national news which is a good thing. Domestic violence disputes negatively impact families and their ability to function and be a part of society. Because this violence is very secretive and often unspoken, it is extremely difficult to ascertain at times that the violence is actually occurring. It is only after some overt act, like the victim coming ...