San Mateo Family Law And Workers’ Compensation Blog
What happens if my spouse does not want a divorce?
Divorce in California may be slightly higher than the national average of 50% for first marriages. However, sometimes you may want the divorce, but your spouse still wants to remain in the legal relationship. The state is a “no fault” state meaning either you or your...
How California determines child custody and visitation
Joint physical custody in California means that both parents have the children for roughly half the time. When one parent has less than 50% physical custody, he or she has visitation. Families can create a visitation arrangement that fits their unique structure and...
Positive outcomes of divorce after 50
People in California and elsewhere in the United States are leaving marriages of decades at a much faster rate than they used to. According to Forbes, the over-50 age group has seen an increase in divorce rates at the same time that the overall rate has gone down....
How do I terminate the other parent’s rights to my child?
Sharing a child between households is difficult enough with two parents on the same page in California. Unfortunately, if your child’s other parent is not around or is unfit to parent, you may want to terminate their parental rights. The law requires you to submit a...
Important facts about workers’ compensation
When a California worker is injured or killed on the job, workers’ compensation insurance is intended to help cover costs for medical care, loss of income and other expenses. If a person is killed in a work-related accident, the insurance will pay out death benefits...
Who determines when I can return to work?
Not being able to work while you recover from an injury can be a frustrating experience. Many people in this position are eager to return to their jobs as soon as they can. It is important, however, not to rush back to work before you know that doing so will not...
How does California divide credit card debt?
Dealing with credit cards is bound to be an issue in just about any divorce. Spouses who are ending their marriage should make sure they have their own cards going forward, but there is still the matter of dealing with existing credit card debt incurred by the couple....
Companies using their own medical doctors to avoid workers’ comp
Electric vehicle and solar panel manufacturer Tesla, Inc. is one of Northern California's largest employers with a workforce of 45,000 employees. It is not difficult to imagine that within the company’s many production and assembly areas, Tesla's factory workers...
Engaged couples should discuss premarital agreements
Congratulations are most certainly in order for a recent engagement. Before newly engaged couples start planning their California wedding, there is one subject that deserves a top spot on the wedding to-do list: Discussing a premarital agreement. Before couples get...
Can a parent who shares joint custody move out of state?
Both parents have rights when they share joint legal custody, including the right to decide where the child will live. Co-parenting and joint physical custody arrangements work best when parents live near one another. However, career, family and other circumstances...
