There is a common misconception that Restraining Orders can only be obtained after one party has inflicted physical abuse on the other party. While all physical
Any time that a Dissolution of Marriage or Paternity matter is filed with the Court and there are pending child custody and/or child visitation orders,
California Evidence Code Section 1119(b) prohibits the discovery of writings prepared for or during private mediation. However, a recent appellate case holds that this confidentiality
(The divorcing person’s guide to the psychological warfare of words that may be expected over the next several months) This past week two clients have
The Court is adversarial by its very nature. There is a winner and a loser. People who experience a divorce often complain that their concerns
Divorce can be costly and emotional with unexpected results. If you allow feelings to get the best of you, your pocketbook could suffer. Filing unreasonable
When someone calls our office for a possible appointment, I always inform them that Attorney Bawden is a Certified Family Law Specialist. An attorney who
