How Talking to a LA Divorce Attorney Can Eliminate the Fear of the Unknown At the Harris Family Law Group, our Los Angeles family law attorney knows how terrifying the idea of divorce can be to any couple, no matter the length of their marriage, or the reasons they are dissolving it. Even though we all know someone […]
Read More →Can Kids Choose Who They Want to Live With During a CA Divorce At the Harris Family Law Group, our Los Angeles divorce attorneys know how important our clients’ children are when they are making decisions about their personal and family futures. When spouses who share minor children are considering divorce, the kids’ best interests become […]
Read More →CONTEMPT. Many of us have heard this term before – whether it was in movies or television, or in countless proportions in John Grisham novels. However you may have come across it, it is a word that you never want to heard brought upon you in real life. Contempt of Court, or more simply referred […]
Read More →As with almost anything in family law, the least contested the issue, the easier and less costly it will be for all the parties involved. Thus, the more issues the parties can agree upon outside of court, the faster and smoother the modification will be done. In California, any request for a modification of child […]
Read More →When it comes to the modification of child custody, courts do not take this subject lightly. However, if the court believes that a modification is truly in the best interests of the children involved, they will not hesitate in modifying existing child custody orders. In California, courts like to see both parents and play a […]
Read More →When parties are separated, an issue that can often arise is one of the parents wanting to re-locate. Whether it’s to another city, state, or country this can cause problems with visitation and can greatly affect one parent’s relationship with the children involved. These situations are not only logistically difficult but also extremely emotionally difficult […]
Read More →In the state of California, every marriage is a binding, legal agreement between the parties. When the marriage ends in divorce, another legal process is triggered due to the nature of the legal action that the parties originally signed on for. California law requires every party to a divorce to follow this stringent process in […]
Read More →What are the Causes of Domestic Violence? Domestic Violence can begin to occur at any time and many relationships possess underlying domestic violence issues and the individuals do not even realize it. One partner may feel the need to control or dominate the other, sometimes even subconsciously or unknowingly. Perpetrators often times feel a need […]
Read More →Do I Need an Attorney to Help me Fight for Custody? There are numerous ways to fight for custody: Retain an Attorney Hire a Paralegal Represent yourself (proper) Representing yourself is very risky. Not only do you not know the law, but you will be held to the same standard as an attorney. The problem […]
Read More →In honor of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, our Los Angeles family law firm wanted to recognize and discuss this alarmingly pervasive crisis facing today’s American men and women. In definition, Domestic Violence is a form of physical or emotional trauma inflicted by one person towards a current or ex-spouse, current or ex-housemate, someone with whom […]
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