by Kimberly Lewellen | Jun 13, 2023 | Children, Custody, Date of Separation, Depts, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Father's Rights, Property Rights, Spousal Support
Being the first person to file for divorce may not give clients the advantage they hope to achieve. Due to the nature of divorce proceedings, under normal circumstances, any initial edge is evened out. But there are situations where it is advantageous to seek out the...
by Kimberly Lewellen | Apr 7, 2023 | Children, Custody, Date of Separation, Depts, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Father's Rights, Property Rights, Spousal Support
Family law cases can be incredibly complex and emotionally charged, making them difficult to navigate for any client and his/her attorney. That’s where paralegals come in. Paralegals are a critical part of the concierge legal team. Paralegals are trained legal...
by Kimberly Lewellen | Mar 19, 2022 | Children, Company News, Custody, Date of Separation, Depts, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Father's Rights, Property Rights, Spousal Support
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 6.5 percent of couples in California divorced between 2009 and 2019, the most recently published data. In a state where the median household income is just about $75,000, and even more in counties like Marin ($115,246), San...
by Kimberly Lewellen | Jan 31, 2022 | Domestic Abuse
According to data from the California Department of Justice Criminal Justice Statistics Center, police responded to 160,646 domestic violence calls in 2020 – defined by California Penal Code 13700 as involving acts, attempts, or threats of bodily injury between adults...
by Kimberly Lewellen | Oct 7, 2019 | Children, Custody, Domestic Abuse
[Sources: Perez v. Torres-Hernandez (2016) 1 Cal.App.5th 389; Robert A. Simon, Ph.D.] Under the Family Code in the State of California, domestic violence towards a parent is attributable towards children whether or not the children are present, witnessed it or even...
by Kimberly Lewellen | Sep 18, 2019 | Custody, Domestic Abuse, Father's Rights
Consider this scenario: You and your spouse get into an argument one night. The argument escalates and the police are called. The police arrive and you are arrested. She obtains temporary restraining orders from a family law court without notice to you. You are forced...
