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You’ve built a life with someone you love – sharing a home, experiences, and maybe even finances – but without legal marriage, the law doesn’t automatically recognize your relationship. That means if something happens to you, your partner could be left without legal rights…

October 20–26, 2025, is Estate Planning Awareness Week – a national observance created to encourage Americans to think about what will happen to their loved ones and their assets after they die. For many people, the term estate planning brings to mind stacks of…

When someone you love dies, grief hits hard enough. But imagine adding legal chaos, confusing paperwork, and no one to guide you through it all. That’s the reality for thousands of people every year who are left to navigate a confusing, messy, and expensive…

A typical initial consultation with an estate planning lawyer may look like this: you meet, you answer questions about your family and assets, and the lawyer tells you what documents you need – typically a will, trust, health care directive, and power of attorney…

Few things create more panic for a parent than the prospect of their child moving hundreds or thousands of miles away. Whether it comes as a sudden announcement or a long-brewing plan, the thought of a co-parent relocating out of state during a child…

How to Respond When a Parent Violates a Parenting Plan In California, child custody orders are called parenting plans. These plans specify who can make legal decisions regarding the child and how much time the child spends with each parent. Whether you ended up…

A Guide to Prenuptial Agreements for High-Net-Worth Families in California Getting married is a time of celebration as those from two separate families come together. However, the legal union of marriage can also have significant financial implications, particularly for those from high-net-worth families. Whether…

Moms spend their days and nights thinking about how to make sure their children are happy, healthy, and safe. If you’re a mom, you know. If you aren’t a mom, you were born because of a mom. It’s one of the two things we…

Grandparents play an essential role in a child’s life, offering emotional support, stability, and love. However, when family dynamics change due to divorce, death, or parental unfitness, grandparents may find themselves seeking custody or visitation to maintain a meaningful relationship with their grandchildren.  Understanding…