Jennifer Lopez recently responded to the petition for divorce filed by her soon-to-be former spouse, Mark Anthony. In California, the response is due 30 days after being served with the petition. However, parties can and often do agree to an alternate date. (Be sure to have an agreement,…
As a family law attorney, I like to help my clients solve their family law problems. You lost your job, we can file a Request for Order to modify support. You want to see you child more, we can file a Request for Order to modify timeshare. But…
November is well underway, and with Thanksgiving approaching, it is time to take a proactive look forward to the upcoming holiday season. Many families have custody and visitation Orders that include designations regarding where children will spend each of the coming holidays. It is a good idea to…
Getting divorced is never fun. Feelings are hurt and emotions are often raw. The California Family Code provides a framework for couples to follow to help minimize that angst. Religious rules and leaders can also provide structure and guidance to those who follow a particular religion. Among more…
In the Windsor decision, the Court struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (hereinafter “DOMA”) because it was an unconstitutional deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the Fifth Amendment. DOMA attempted to treat “those persons [in same-sex marriages] as living in marriages less…
In Hollingsworth v. Perry (aka the Prop 8 case), the Supreme Court allowed the District Court’s ruling to stand – striking down Prop 8. The Court did not, however, affirm gay marriage or reach the underlying merits of the case. The majority decision simply said that the initiative’s…
The United States Supreme Court issued three recent decisions that touch on family law matters: Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl Hollingsworth v. Perry United States v. Windsor Not be out outdone, the California Supreme Court also weighed in on family law and community property issues in In re Marriage…
Ford Family Law is pleased to announce the recent hire of Mitchell K. Wunsh, Esq. as the firm’s newest associate. Mitchell joins the firm with over 5 years of family law experience. You can view Mitchell’s bio here.
If you currently practice family law, or if you know someone who does, we want to hear from you! We are looking for a family law associate with 3-5 years’ prior experience to join our busy practice. You can find our full job posting here on our recruiter’s website,…
An amusing case came down from the First District Court of Appeals in late January regarding whether a Judgment may be set aside based on ineffective assistance of counsel. In Re Marriage of Campi was a family law matter involving a garbage collector and a homemaker who had…