Previously on this blog, we discussed how guardianship differs from adoption. For many California families, a guardianship makes sense. It allows a child to obtain a safe and stable home while at the same time preserving parental rights. Although most, if not all, parental responsibilities…
When it comes to family law issues, most individuals consider issues regarding their children to be the most important. Whether an individual is dealing with child custody and visitation, child support, or even property division, thinking of one's children can reshape how these critical issues…
No matter how it comes about, marriage dissolution can throw an individual's life into disarray. What was once a cohesive family unit is suddenly splintered, leaving individuals looking for stability in their post-divorce lives. There are many issues that can reshape one's life after marriage,…
When a California court issues a child custody and/or visitation order, it generally does so after a thorough consideration of relevant statutory factors. The main object of its deliberations is to decide what arrangement will best meet the interests of the child. In entertaining any…
Regardless of how one felt about him, Hugh Hefner was a cultural icon who revolutionized the way our society thinks about sex and entertainment. Many people, if not most, thought of Hefner as an aging man who surrounded himself with young, beautiful women at his…
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