In California family law, not every relationship that looks like a marriage is legally valid. Licenses go unrecorded, prior marriages go undisclosed, or ceremonies occur without compliance with statutory requirements. Yet the law recognizes that equity sometimes demands protection for a party who...
The “Best Interest of the Child” Standard in California Custody Cases In California family law, determinations regarding child custody and visitation are governed by the overarching principle of the best interest of the child. This legal standard ensures that all custody arrangements prioritize ...
Why doesn't anyone care that my spouse cheated on me? California is a “no fault” divorce state. For the past several decades, California divorce courts have not been required, or permitted, to assess or apportion blame for bad acts one of the parties may have committed except as to specific issu...
