Your Guide to Property Rights

While the Constitution might guarantee the rights to freedom and the pursuit of happiness, social constructs of common law, customs, and formal legislation determine property rights. When concerns arise over a piece of property, whether between two private citizens or a citizen and some government or corporate entity, property law and the work of a

When Property Ownership Needs a Legal Defense

A property rights attorney is an advocate for landowners and private property owners. There are various property rights granted by local and federal level government bodies, and when these rights are called into question or infringed upon, an attorney has the ability to represent and defend a home or property owner in a court of

Prenuptials, Postnuptials, and Divorce: Is There a Correlation?

Kanye sang about them before he signed one with Kim Kardashian. Some of the biggest celebrities in the world have megamillion prenup agreements. They aren’t the only ones who should be signing the contracts, though. Hire a pre / postnuptials lawyer to help you determine which agreement is best for you and how it can

3 Issues Arising From Same Sex Divorce

The changes to LGBT family law have extended benefits to same-sex couples, which for several years now have allowed marriage and adoption of children. However, statistics show that despite being happier and indicating higher levels of intimacy, same sex divorce and separation rates are higher than those who are straight. Family Law Challenges In spite

4 Reasons To Go With a Collaborative Divorce Over Traditional Proceedings

Traditional divorces can be messy and complicated for all parties involved, especially children. A divorce collaboration attorney can help to resolve your marital separation in a mutually beneficial way without further damage to your family. There are at least four benefits to a collaborative divorce over a traditional divorce. 1. No Courtroom The primary benefit

Divorce Mediation

If you’ve stayed in a marriage because you are worried that the financial costs of a divorce will destroy your finances then you are not alone. In fact, it’s one of the top reasons people put off divorce. You might be surprised to learn that the divorce mediation process often mandated by the court makes

Grandparent Rights

As a grandparent, you have the right to see your grandchildren, at least in the State of California you do. If you are denied visitation rights with your grandchild you can seek a court order, where the court demands that you get your reasonable visitation rights. California Family Code 3100 is quite specific, and you

Property Rights

As a property owner, you have rights, important rights. The kinds of rights you wouldn’t be afforded in many other countries, especially communist countries. In the US you have the right to possess personal property and physically control it, it’s yours. You can do whatever you want with it, as long as it is legal.

Child and Spousal Support Payment Case Workers Can Rock Your World

Did you know that even if you file for bankruptcy, you can’t get out of your spousal support or child support payments? Yes, if you go back to court and show a real legitimate reason for hardship, you might be able to get those payments reduced, but don’t count on it. Generally speaking, unless you

Same-Sex Divorce Settlements Are More Common Than You Think

Back when gay marriage was being vehemently argued by both sides, a famous modern-day philosopher said; “Be careful what you wish for.” You see, in his academic circles, a group of his intellectual friends had recently gone through divorces. Each man had complained he’d been taken to the cleaners due to divorce settlements, spousal support,