Already Gifted Real Property to Your Child? Here’s How to Fix that Mistake and Preserve the Step-Up in Basis
If you have already gifted your home or other real estate to your child during your lifetime, you likely did so with the best intentions: to help them, avoid probate, or make the transition smoother. But you may now realize that the gift could cost your child significantly in capital gains taxes due to the […]
Understanding Grandparent Visitation Rights
Grandparents can play a critical role in their grandchildren’s lives, developing deep bonds with them from a very young age. When a family restructures due to death, divorce, or remarriage, a grandparent may worry about how it will impact their relationship with their grandchildren. Understanding grandparents’ rights to maintain relationships with their grandchildren is vital […]
Enforcement of Family Law Orders in California: All You Need to Know About Failure to Pay Spousal Support
Divorce can be a complex and emotionally charged experience, and financial considerations can become a significant source of stress before and after a divorce. In California, spousal support, also known as alimony, is a financial arrangement established in the divorce decree to help one spouse maintain the marital standard of living after the separation. When […]
Is Your Child Support Lawyer Getting You All The Support You’re Entitled To?
Maybe, maybe not. But since child support laws vary from state to state, let’s first identify exactly how child support is defined in California. According to California Child Support Services, the state agency that governs child support, “Child support is the ongoing contribution of money to help pay for the living and medical expenses of […]
Is Legal Separation in California Right for You?
You’re trying to save your marriage but concerned about your spouse’s behavior and how it could jeopardize your shared assets. Perhaps your spouse has mental health struggles and engages in irrational spending. Or maybe your spouse is secretive about community account information, refuses to share account access with you, and you’re seriously worried about your […]
