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Family law lawyers can help with a variety of family legal matters such as a contested or uncontested divorce, adoption of a child or placement of a child for adoption, and establishing and modifying child support, child visitation and custody. Family law lawyers can also assist with child abuse matters, domestic violence, elder law, juvenile law, probate and/or any other major family law issue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Steps are Necessary to Enter a Valid Premarital Agreement in California?
The California Uniform Premarital Agreement Act requires that premarital agreements be in writing and signed by both parties. In order to be valid, the agreement must be made … more
In California, Can a Spouse Give Up His or Her Right to Alimony in a Premarital Agreement?
Yes, California law allows spouses to include modification or elimination of spousal support in their prenuptial agreement. However, the law requires that the affected spouse be represented … more
What Is Community Property?
California law defines community property as any asset acquired or income earned by a married person while living with his or her spouse. Separate property is defined as anything acquired by a … more

Legal Articles

How to Establish Legal Paternity
It is often important to legally establish a child’s paternity, whether or not the father will be involved in the child’s life. If a child is born to a married woman then the woman’s husband is automatically assumed to be the child’s father and it is his name that will go on the child’s birth certificate, unless either spouse contests the paternity. If … more
Will my sexual orientation prevent me from adopting a child?
While adoption law can seem complicated for any parents looking to adopt, it becomes even more complex if the prospective adoptive parents are a same-sex couple, or if the prospective adoptive parent is both single and gay. Each state has different laws regarding adoption by same-sex couples and gay individuals; for instance, in some states, the law does not allow unmarried persons to … more