Marijuana Affect

  • David Goldberg,
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Marijuana Use Can Affect Child Custody The legalization of marijuana for recreational and/or for medical purposes is a prevailing issue.  In the context of family law, the issue of marijuana use has changed in a relative short period of time.  Ten years ago it was quite possible that a parent that used or was accused  … Read more

Orange County Child Custody Mediation

  • David Goldberg,
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Child custody and visitation disputes that are submitted to the court for determination are first required to go through court ordered mediation. Depending on the county, the court may automatically send the parties to mediation prior to the court hearing or the parties may first have to appear before the court to then be ordered  … Read more

Divorce or Legal Separation – Where to start

  • David Goldberg,
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A person may have a question as to which process is more beneficial when contemplating ending a marriage.  Most people decide between a divorce or legal separation since annulments are rare. The process for a divorce or legal separation are similar.  The issues of child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, attorney fees and property  … Read more

The Importance of the Income and Expense Declaration Form

  • David Goldberg,
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The Income and Expense Declaration (FL-150) is one of, if not the most important document during the pendency of a family law matter.   The Income and Expense Declaration is important since it is used for a variety of financial issues in a family law case.  The declaration is required by a court to determine  … Read more

Advantages of filing divorce first

  • David Goldberg,
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Does it Matter who Files for Divorce First A common belief is that there is a significant advantage to the party who files first for divorce.  Mostly, there are no significant advantages of filing first for divorce.  The party that files first is known as the Petitioner and the other party that responds to the divorce  … Read more