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If you own a business and your marriage is ending, your California family law matter is not limited to custody and support. It is also a business valuation problem, a community property problem, and a potential liquidity problem. California law treats most assets acquired during marriage as community property subject to equal

California child support is calculated using a statewide formula, not negotiated between parents and not decided by a judge’s intuition. The formula is set by statute, and every California family law court is required to follow it unless specific legal grounds exist to do otherwise. In 2026, the inputs going into that

  A complete California estate plan does three things: it directs where your assets go when you die, it designates who makes decisions for you if you cannot make them yourself, and it keeps your estate out of California’s probate court. Without one, the state fills in the blanks, and the results

Your relationship with your children is worth protecting, and understanding how California courts actually make custody decisions is the first step toward doing that with confidence. Courts don’t award child custody based on who loves their child more. They follow a structured legal analysis built around one standard: the best interest of the

Peace of mind starts with knowing which path forward is actually right for your situation. If you and your spouse are in agreement on property, support, and children, California’s uncontested divorce process can get your legal paperwork in order quickly, affordably, and without a courtroom. If your spouse is fighting you on

When your spouse is disputing assets, pushing back on custody, or refusing to cooperate with financial disclosures, you need clarity, not more confusion. Understanding exactly what a contested divorce involves, step by step, is how you go from overwhelmed to prepared. You need to understand the process, protect what matters most, and