by Amy E. West, CLS-F | Dec 23, 2024 | Family Law
If you are a current resident of California but were married in another country and considering divorce, you may wonder if you can get divorced in California. The simple, lawyerly answer is, “Yes . . . most likely.” California recognizes valid marriages performed in...
by Amy E. West, CLS-F | Dec 23, 2024 | Family Law
A Guide to Understanding California’s SB 343 Child support orders are fundamental to ensuring a child’s welfare. Equitable child support orders are fundamental to effective co-parenting and each parent’s financial stability. On September 1, 2024, California enacted...
by Amy E. West, CLS-F | Dec 6, 2024 | Family Law
Help! I Can’t Leave! I Have No Money! Domestic violence victims face many challenges making leaving their abuser difficult, including lacking the financial resources to leave. On January 1, 2021, the California Legislature expanded California Family Code section...
by Amy E. West, CLS-F | Dec 9, 2023 | Family Law
Introducción: Inmediatamente después de recibir una llamada y/o una “tarjeta de llamada” solicitando que usted o sus hijos sean entrevistados por los Servicios de Protección Infantil/Servicios de Bienestar Infantil (“CPS”/”CWS”), es...
by Amy E. West, CLS-F | Dec 9, 2023 | Family Law
Introduction: Immediately upon receiving a phone call and/or a “calling card” requesting you or your children be interviewed by a Child Protective Services/Child Welfare Services (“CPS”/ “CWS”), it is imperative you reach out to an attorney who has experience dealing...
