When going through a divorce in Los Angeles, many individuals are concerned with their ability to afford quality legal representation. This is especially true in instances where the other spouse has significantly more means or income. California Family Code Section 2030 addresses this issue by providing a mechanism for courts to order one party to pay for the other party's attorney's fees and costs in certain circumstances.

The new school year presents unique challenges for recently separated or divorced parents. From enrolling children in school to adjusting custody schedules, this period can be disruptive to all family members.

This blog post aims to provide guidance to co-parents who must contend with challenges such as school choice, modified custody arrangements, the costs of school supplies, and logistics around extracurricular activities.

Attorney At Law Magazine recently interviewed Nina Shayan Depatie as the featured Los Angeles family law attorney in its 2024 special edition on Family Law.

Prenuptial agreements are far more than safeguards reserved for the rich and famous. Prenups are practical tools that allow couples from all backgrounds establish clear financial expectations, protect certain assets, and avoid conflict. This blog post explores five interesting facts about prenups that will be helpful to couples planning to get married.

When one parent is unemployed or underemployed, courts can factor that parent’s earning capacity (instead of their actual earnings) in making its child support determination. This “imputed income” prevents parents from avoiding their child support obligations by not working or by working less than their capability.

Restricted Stock Units offer tremendous financial upside, but they also introduce complexities for married couples in California. This blog post explores how prenuptial agreements can help recipients protect their RSUs and establish fair procedures to divide the proceeds in the event of divorce.

In California, assets owned by a spouse before marriage will typically remain that spouse’s property after divorce. Assets acquired during the marriage, however, are presumed to be community property and will typically be divided evenly in divorce proceedings. So what happens when separate property funds are used to purchase a community asset? Our latest blog dives into reimbursement claims under California Family Code 2640.

Even where spouses begin their separation on “good terms”, traditional divorce proceedings routinely escalate tensions and sour relationships. Divorce mediation offers a more collaborative, private, flexible, and cost-effective alternative, where a neutral mediator helps the spouses reach fair and mutually acceptable divorce agreements. This blog post dives into the benefits of divorce mediation and the role of the mediator in Los Angeles and California divorces.

When there are concerns about a parent’s willingness to comply with child support orders, wage garnishment can ensure that the financial needs of a child are met consistently, by collecting support payments at the source: right from the payor’s paycheck.

The holiday season can present unique challenges for divorced or separated families in California. This article provides helpful tips about effective co-parenting strategies, special holiday custody schedules, travel plans, negotiating with an uncompromising co-parent, and other related issues, so that you and your children can establish positive, new traditions.

One of the more complex financial elements to navigate during divorce proceedings is the treatment of carried interest, an issue particularly prevalent in divorces involving private equity, hedge fund, real estate, or venture capital professionals. This guide aims to shed light on the intricacies of carried interest and how it is treated in California divorce cases.

Spousal support, also known as alimony, plays a significant role in divorce cases. Understanding how spousal support works in California is crucial for both both spouses. This blog aims to shed light on some of the key factors that influence spousal support awards in California.

Whether you are the party seeking to move with your child or you want to prevent the other parent from moving with your child, these proceedings are high-stakes, emotionally-charged, and require the right strategy to achieve the desired outcome.