Adopting a teenager isn't usually the first thought that people have when they make the decision to add another person to their family. Many people automatically default to adopting newborns or even toddlers. The fact of the matter is that there are many teens in the...
Family Law
Bill signed by Governor Brown helps some parents with child care
Imagine being stuck in a marriage just because you can't afford child care and you can't get help learning English as a second language. This is the case for many men and women in this state who aren't native English speakers. There isn't any reason for a person who...
Infidelity doesn’t have to end a marriage
There are many things that can lead to the end of a marriage. One of these is a cheating spouse. While some people might think that a cheating spouse is an automatic marriage ending event, this isn't the case. It is possible to move past infidelity if both spouses are...
Children of all ages are waiting to be adopted
When you decide to adopt a child, you likely have a lot of questions that you want answered. One of these might be who is able to be adopted. The answer to this question is that there are hosts of children in California who are waiting to be adopted. You can adopt a...
Issues might arise if an ex dies during a divorce
Going through a divorce comes with a lot of decision making, especially if there is a lot of property hanging in the balance. As you and your ex make decisions about what will happen, you have to think about everything that might happen. One unfortunate thing that...
Can a birth parent revoke the consent to an adoption?
Before an adoption can move forward, birth parents have to consent to it. While this may sound obvious, it's a very important step, especially if parents don't necessarily agree that they want to give the child up for adoption. Once it's done, it's legally binding, so...
Proposition 64 can affect child custody cases
Proposition 64 will make recreational marijuana legal in California. This proposition also provides protections for parents who use medical marijuana so that they won't lose their children simply because of using cannabis. Many parents say that it is time for this...
Exploring the field of family law with an attorney
When you hear the term family law, what comes to mind? If you are like most California residents, you probably thought of divorce right away. While divorce is one of the most common types of family law cases, it is not the only type. Family law attorneys help people...
Domestic violence protection available under family law
Different law enforcement agencies collaborated to serve warrants to people who were wanted for offenses related to domestic violence. As in other California counties, this is an annual October occurrence in Tulare County, forming part of Domestic Violence Awareness...