Category Archives: Family Law
Home Abandonment Laws in Riverside, CA
Home abandonment laws in Riverside, CA generally refer to properties that are left vacant or not properly maintained. However, when applied to…
Does CPS Get Involved in Domestic Violence Cases in Riverside, CA?
Being involved in a domestic violence dispute can be overwhelming, confusing, and terrifying. You may not know the most effective way to…
Understanding the Financial Impact of Divorce
[caption id="attachment_4718" align="alignnone" width="300"] Key financial considerations to navigate during divorce, from asset division to budgeting for life after separation.[/caption] Understanding the…
Stepping Up Your Parenting: Focusing on Kids’ Needs During Divorce
Stepping Up Your Parenting: Focusing on Kids' Needs During Divorce At Edgar & Dow, we have spent decades guiding families through custody…
Getting a Grip on Your Emotions: The Key to Helping Your Children Thrive During Divorce
Getting a Grip on Your Emotions: The Key to Helping Your Children Thrive During Divorce Divorce is never easy, especially when children…
Mastering Co-Parenting Communication: The BIFF Method for High-Conflict Situations
Mastering Co-Parenting Communication: The BIFF Method for High-Conflict Situations Co-parenting can be one of the most challenging aspects of a custody arrangement,…
The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: A Must-Read for Anyone Facing Family Law Challenges
The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: A Must-Read for Anyone Facing Family Law Challenges Divorce is more than just the legal dissolution of…
Building a Stronger Family After Divorce: Lessons from The Good Divorce
Building a Stronger Family After Divorce: Lessons from The Good Divorce Divorce is never easy, but it doesn't have to be destructive.…
Stepping Up Your Parenting: Edgar & Dow’s Guide to Co-Parenting During Separation or Divorce
Stepping Up Your Parenting: Edgar & Dow’s Guide to Co-Parenting During Separation or Divorce Divorce and separation bring many challenges, especially when…
Use of confidential recordings at a DVTRO trial
Implications of Malinowski v. Martin (2024) 104 Cal.App.5th 559 on Family Law DVRO Matters and the Use of Recordings at Trial In…
How Much Does a Family Lawyer Cost in California?
While navigating a family law matter, it is normal to wonder, “How much does a family lawyer cost in California?” The family…
Navigating the Howell Decision: Understanding Its Impact on Military Divorces
Navigating the Howell Decision: Understanding Its Impact on Military Divorces Divorce is rarely a straightforward process, but when military retirement benefits are…
What Does a Family Lawyer Do In California?
In California, a family lawyer practices family law, a broad field of law that encompasses many different family-related situations that could arise.…
2025 What Proof Do You Need for a Restraining Order in California?
A restraining order can help protect you from other individuals who are threatening or harassing you. However, many residents find themselves asking,…
2025 California Common Law Marriage – Everything You Need to Know
Common Law Marriage in California 2025 Some couples prefer not to get married in a traditional way and instead act as if…
Domestic Partnership vs. Marriage in California- What Are the Differences?
Making the decision to commit your life to someone is an exciting and important decision. You are choosing to blend your life…
California Father’s Rights (2025) — What Every Dad Should Know
As a state resident, knowing the laws surrounding California fathers’ rights is important. After all, paternity tests are becoming increasingly accessible, and…
How to Prepare for Your Child Custody Hearing
Going to a child custody hearing can be unsettling and downright frightening. If this is your first experience with something of this…
“Full Custody” & What That Means in a California Divorce
Many parents come into our law office with the request that they get “full custody” of their children in a divorce. In our…
What Is The Average Length for a California Divorce?
How long will my divorce take? This is one of the most pressing questions for any person contemplating or currently going through a divorce.…
Court Finds Forced Sale of House Unenforceable
In this quiet title action, the Second District affirmed a Los Angeles County trial court that held that a trust deed a…
Divorce During COVID: Are More Marriages Really Ending?
Divorce is on the rise. Marriages are crumbling. These are the messages some media reports delivered in the early months of the COVID-19…
Court Rules Conservatorship for Person with Autism Was Appropriate
In this case, decided on remand from the California Supreme Court’s recent decision in Conservatorship of O.B. (2020) 9 Cal.5th 989, the…
How Long Does a Contested Divorce Take in California?
When a divorce is uncontested, it means that both parties agree to their separation and they can work together enough to get…
Plaintiffs Win Default Judgement on Appeal Against “Off-Grid” Defendants
In this civil case, the Fourth District reversed an Orange Country trial court who granted the defendants’ motion to vacate a default…
Attorney Disqualified for Relation to Both Appellants
In this case, the Second District affirmed a Los Angeles County trial court’s order granting D’s motion to disqualify P’s attorney—who was…
Widow Sues Late Husband’s Children Over Inheritance
In this case, “Frank Gomez and plaintiff Louise Gomez rekindled their love late in life, over 60 years after Frank broke off…
Court Grants Petition Compelling Court to Grant Hearing Within 15 Days
In this case, the Second District granted a petition for a writ of mandate compelling the juvenile court to hold a section…
How COVID-19 Affected a Restraining Order Appeal
In this case, the First District dismissed an appeal from two orders resulting from competing requests for civil harassment restraining orders. “Due…
CA Supreme Court Rules with Autistic Claimant Against Conservatorship
O.B. is an adult with autism spectrum disorder whose mother and older sister were appointed conservators of her estate in a limited…
Mother Wins Reunification After Reversal of Earlier Ruling
In this case, filed on May 29 but certified for publication on June 17, the second Division reversed a Los Angeles County…
Mother Challenges Juvenile Court Order Terminating Reunification
In this case, the Fourth District granted M’s petition for a writ challenging an Orange County juvenile court’s order terminating reunification services…
How California Courts Decide a Parent Is Unfit
In California and across the country, family courts operate to protect the best interests of children in divorces, custody disputes, and other family law matters. Most of…
California, COVID-19, & Divorce: What You Should Know
As California continues to battle COVID-19, life has been put on hold in many ways. If you were considering a divorce before the pandemic…
What Happens When an Abuser Files a Restraining Order?
Here is a recently published opinion arising from the Orange County Superior Court regarding restraining orders and an OSC re Contempt. This…
Can Grandparents Win Visitation Based on the Parent’s Custody?
In this partially-published opinion, in which Grandfather “was subject to a 2015 restraining order requiring him to have no contact with his…
Domestic Partnerships Aren’t Just for Same-Sex Couples
Just last year, only same-sex couples could apply for domestic partnerships—unless they were over the age of 62. However, with the passage of State…
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…
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 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 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 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…
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 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…
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