Divorcing someone on active duty

by | Mar 27, 2019 | family law

The court has an obligation to ensure that military personnel are properly represented if they choose to participate in family law proceedings. Therefore, Pursuant to the Service members Civil Relief Act, a default judgment cannot be entered against a respondent in...

Getting Copies of your Divorce Judgment

by | Mar 22, 2019 | family law

Many times a client comes in, unsure if they are divorced or not. Or, sometimes they know they were divorced but don’t have any paperwork supporting it. The Los Angeles Superior Court is now providing certified copies of divorce judgment records online through their...

Student Loans Taken Out During Marriage

by | Jan 30, 2019 | family law

After a divorce, you likely will be asked to shoulder the responsibility for your student loans. Any loan incurred before or during marriage for a spouse’s education or training which remains unpaid at the time of divorce must be assigned for payment to the...

What if I can’t afford a divorce attorney?

by | Oct 29, 2018 | family law

One of the main concerns people have when faced with a divorce is how to pay for a lawyer. Often the spouse petitioning for divorce makes all the money and can afford an expensive divorce lawyer while the responding spouse doesn’t have any money they can call their...