FAMILY LAW ARTICLES
Legal Treatment of Frozen Embryos upon Dissolution. Part 2 of 6
The issue of disposition of frozen embryos and whether a custody right follows in vitro fertilization has had a series of celebrity cases covered by the press at the trial...
5 tips to break the divorce news to the kids
Don't rush into this or take it lightly. The key to making things go smoothly for the kids is to really think your way through this conversation before it happens....
Johnny Depp sues ex-wife for $50M in defamation case
Heard appeared on the cover of People magazine with bruises on her face. In 2018 she also published an editorial in the Washington Post portraying herself as a victim of...
Adoption and termination of parental rights
A parent's rights are among the most protected by law in the United States. That is why, with few exceptions, a parent must consent to adoption before a child is...
Courts are extending visitation rights to stepparents and extended family
Several years ago I had a client - who, of course, shall remain nameless. He considered himself the father of two girls. His eldest, as he called her, had been...
Confidentiality of mediation; an alternative to tradition
California's confidentiality clause Confidentiality is an important part of mediation because it enables the parties to speak freely in hopes of finding common ground to resolve matters, or provide the...
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