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Robin Tyler and Diane Olsen were icons in the struggle for marriage equality, and made history in 2008 as the first same-sex couple to marry in Los Angeles. The couple had bravely attempted to obtain a marriage license for years before same-sex marriage was legalized in the state – so it was surprising when after ...

A recent report by the Center for Judicial Excellence, based in San Rafael, disclosed 944 children have been fatally harmed by a parent or parental figure amid divorce or separation proceedings since 2008. It’s argued family courts frequently overlook indicators of danger, making choices prioritize parent-child visits even when evidence of abuse exists. According to ...

Aquaman star Jason Momoa and actress Lisa Bonet married in 2017 and have two children together, and gained a reputation as a loving family balancing parenting with the demands of Hollywood. However they announced their separation in 2022. Although fans were shocked at the pair’s split, they were praised for the co-parenting arrangement of their ...

Mediation can be a very effective method of agreeing on child custody arrangements during the divorce process. In a study published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, researchers found divorced parents who engaged in mediation, rather than litigation, for custody disputes had increased involvement in various aspects of their children’s lives. Even 12 ...

Baby boomers have been attributed to various cultural shifts throughout history, such as counterculture and consumerism. Driving a phenomenon known as “gray divorce,” which refers to couples deciding to end their marriage in middle age or beyond, often after being together for many years. Research published in the Journals of Gerontology in September 2022 reveals ...

Understanding community property laws in California is key to protecting businesses during a divorce. In the Golden State, these laws regard all assets acquired during the marriage as joint or “community” property. This includes the growth and profit of a business started or run during the marriage. However, it’s not a simple fifty-fifty split. Factors ...

When parents decide to relocate with their children after divorce, they must abide by specific laws in California. The relocating parent typically needs to provide the other parent with written notice of the planned move. The amount of notice required can depend on various factors, including the distance of the relocation. It’s also crucial to ...

Spousal support, also known as alimony, is a financial provision made from one spouse to the other after a divorce. The purpose of spousal support is to limit the economic effects of a divorce by providing a continued income to a spouse who is either unemployed or earning significantly less than the other. The idea ...

Some professional partnerships turn into love stories (all of those long days at the office can spark a romance, like it did for Bill and Melinda Gates) or when building a life together, a married couple might apply their combined professional skills to a business, like Beyonce and Jay-Z in the music industry or Tom ...