H. William Edgar
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Common Reasons for a Pre-Trial Motion in a Divorce
There are many different steps to take while filing for divorce. Some of which may not be clear on how it will…
Who has UCCJEA jurisdiction?
This issue often comes up. Which court will have jurisdiction to modify existing court orders. In this case, the 2nd district correctly determines…
Can the court issue mutual restraining orders and family code section 6305
In this case, one party has filed a request for a restraining order. They other party did not file a request for…
Hookers, Prostitutes, and Escorts. Oh My!
Sometimes, we have people come to the office and request an annulment. The length of marriage is not necessarily the primary factor.…
Can You Deny Visitation If Child Support Is Not Paid?
Family litigation is complex because it involves emotional distress and even disputes. One of the most common issues that occur between divorced…
Do I Still Have to Pay Child or Spousal Support If I Lose My Job?
When you got divorced, the court might have required you to pay spousal support. Paying spousal support is an enforceable court order that…
Who Keeps the Pet During a Divorce?
For many people, their pets are considered a member of the family. Many couples have an inseparable relationship with their pets and…
How Does Child Custody Work When One Parent Moves Abroad?
Moving Out of Country with Child Custody Child custody is one of the many complex issues parents have to discuss when going…
Handling the Challenges of Child Custody During Back to School Season
Back to school is just around the corner, and for many parents, it means more child custody issues. Back to school season…
How Long Can Spousal Support Payments Last in California?
California Spousal Support FAQ The purpose of spousal support in California is to help lesser-earning spouses maintain their standard of living during and after divorce.…
How to Modify Visitation Orders in California
Once a judge makes a custody or visitation order, it is likely that parents will want to change their visitation orders. In…
Best Interest of your Pet?
On National Pet Day, we take a peek into how California family law judges now try to look more to the best…
Disclosure of Contents of a 730 Report Can be Dangerous
During her marriage to Louis Yeager, Anna Anka gave birth to their child, E.Y. They later separated and began divorce proceedings, in…
SSDI lump sum payments and child support
A Mother and Father were married in 2001; their daughter (C) was born in 2002. The couple separated in 2003 and began dissolution…
What Are the Requirements for a Summary Dissolution?
Divorce is an emotionally overwhelming process, which is no surprise that most couples would like the divorce process to end as soon…
How Do I Enforce a Child Support Order?
A child support order is a legal obligation, and there are serious penalties if the non-custodial parent fails to pay. If your…
What Are Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders?
An automatic, temporary restraining order (ATROs) is a specific type of restraining order that is issued in connection with divorce proceedings, legal…
How Does Domestic Abuse Affect Child Custody?
If you have been accused or were a victim of domestic violence, there is a high chance that it will affect your child custody situation.…
What to Do with Your Family Business After a Divorce
After all the hard work and time you've invested in your business, the last thing you want is for it all to…
What is domestic violence? A look at the battered woman (Part 18)
The Battered Woman Unfortunately the unpredictability of the battered woman also manifests in what exactly causes her to leave. Many women leave…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 17) The Battered Woman
The Battered Woman New research points to some startling similarities found between victims of domestic violence and combat veterans; the realities of…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 16) The Battered Woman pt . 2
The Battered Woman In addition to the fear of being physically hurt or having your children hurt/taken away, the battered…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 16) The Battered Woman
The Battered Woman Although Dr. Berry has made an effort to show how numerous studies have revealed some common tropes…
What makes a Person Abusive? (Part 15)
What makes a person abusive? Last time we brought up the idea that abusers are able to tap into multiple personalities and…
How Long Do You Have to Pay Alimony After a Divorce?
How Long Does Spousal Support Last in CA? One of the questions that most couples have after a divorce revolves around alimony. Alimony / spousal…
What Makes a Person Abusive? (Part 14)
What makes a person abusive? In addition to the study done by the two researchers which identified two main groups…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 13) What Makes A Person Abusive?
What makes a person abusive? As we have seen so far multiple factors play into a person becoming abusive, and…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 12) What makes a person abusive?
What makes a person abusive? Although many abusers grow up in homes that are abusive, Dr. Bradley insists that coming…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 11) What makes a person abusive?
What Makes A Person Abusive? Dr. Bradley starts this chapter off by identifying what she and other experts have seen…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 10) Learned Helplessness
Another complex taking place within an abusive relationship is what Dr. Seligman, currently a Psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania, identified…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 9) The Cycle of Violence
The Cycle of Violence The question that most people ask themselves when working with domestic violence is "why"? Our society…
Same-Sex Marriage Custody Issues
A same-sex marriage divorce is a challenging process—especially when children are involved. Since same-sex marriage and custodial laws are new and constantly…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 8) Dynamics of the Abusive Relationship
Dynamics of the Abusive Relationship Just as it's impossible to make progress while working with sweeping generalization in any other area of…
Reliability of Juvenile Witnessess
Recently, I was discussing the holding in In Re I.C with our juvenile dependency attorney Nicole Anderson. Nicole has been practicing…
Recent ruling on domestic violence and restraining orders
Spousal Abuse In Fischer v Fischer. (March 18, 2018) In affirmance, First District holds wife did not intentionally or recklessly cause husband…
Child Visitation
In Ed H. v. Ashley C. (August 24, 2017) In affirmance, Fourth District holds that great-grandparents lack standing to seek visitation with great-grandchildren…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 7) The Psychology of Domestic Violence
The Psychology of Domestic Violence In this lengthy chapter, Bradley attempts to articulate the problem of domestic violence from a psychological standpoint,…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 6) The History of Domestic Violence P.2
The History of Domestic Violence pt 2 Although in the first portion of this topic we covered how domestic violence has been…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 5) The History of Domestic Violence
The History of Domestic Violence In order to get a full understanding of domestic violence and learn what we can do to…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 4) The legacy of the O.J Simpson case
The Legacy of the O.J Simpson Case The aftermath of the infamous O.J Simpson case had a tremendous amount of effects concerning…
Personal Jurisdiction
In Hogue vs Hogue (September 29, 2017) Third District finds that husband’s sending video of his mock suicide from Georgia to wife in…
High Wage Earners & When Courts Deviate from the Child Support Guidelines
In a reversal, the Second District held that the trial court must, per Fam C §4056, state on the record its reasons…
4 Co-Parenting Tips from a Southern California Family Lawyer
What Exactly Is Co-Parenting? Co-parenting happens when both parents playing an active and crucial role in the child’s life after divorce (barring any dangerous…
When Does Interest Begin to Accrue on Unpaid Payments?
The Marriage of Dalgleish & Selvaggio Published November 30, 2017 In a partial reversal, Second District Court of Appeals holds that interest…
Show Your Ex You No Longer Care After the Divorce
The aftermath of divorce can be difficult to deal with, but you'll eventually learn to heal and realize you're better off now than you…
How to Clean Up Your Life After Going Through Divorce
Divorce brings a lot of change with it, so it’s no surprise that your house might look a little different once you get…
How to Handle the Pitfalls in Child Visitation After Divorce
Even when divorce is the best option for you and your ex, it's not always easy to navigate child visitation. After all,…
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Is Divorce Contagious?
If it seems like divorce is contagious, that's because it just might be. According to a recent study, you may be 75 percent more…
Is IRS debt considered in the spousal support equation?
Recently, we came across a question posed to an out-of-state attorney regarding the ability to pay spousal support. The question posed a…
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