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Custody
12 Common Child Custody Questions, AnsweredWritten by: Clarissa Lopez Reviewed by: Jordan Walker, J.D. Last Updated: October 2026 | Reading Time: 10 Minutes Key Takeaways Courts decide custody based…
Custody
Sole vs. Joint Custody: What’s the Difference?Written by: Clarissa Lopez Reviewed by: Jordan Walker, J.D. Last Updated: October 2026 | Reading Time: 9 Minutes Key Takeaways Custody has two parts:…
Custody
10 Child Custody Mistakes to Avoid (2026…Written by: Clarissa Lopez Reviewed by: Jordan Walker, J.D. Last Updated: October 2026 | Reading Time: 14 Minutes Key Takeaways Avoid communicating about custody…
Property Division
How Is Property Divided in an Oakland…Written by: Clarissa Lopez Reviewed by: Jordan Walker, J.D. Last Updated: October 2026 | Reading Time: 16 Minutes Key Takeaways California is a community…
Family Law
How to Choose a Family Law Attorney…Written by: Clarissa Lopez Reviewed by: Jordan Walker, J.D. Last Updated: October 2026 | Reading Time: 15 Minutes Key Takeaways Look for a lawyer…
Company News
How to Get Your Child to Talk…THE FAMILY BRIEF How to help your child open up when they pull away: pause, listen with curiosity, give them room to settle, ask…
Company News
AI and the Billable Hour: Should Law…THE WAR ROOM: DISRUPTED AI is helping lawyers work faster. But when technology saves time, billing only by the hour can punish the firm…
Child Support
What Counts as Income for Child Support?Written by: Clarissa Lopez Reviewed by: Jordan Walker, J.D Key Takeaways Courts may count many types of income, including wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, rental…
Divorce
U.S. Divorce Statistics (2026): Rates, Trends &…Divorce trends in the United States have changed quite a bit over the past several decades. Divorce is still a common experience for many…
Company News
The War Room: Disrupted Explores What Comes…THE WAR ROOM: DISRUPTED A monthly podcast from Modern Family Law about innovation, leadership, technology, and the future of legal services — hosted by…
Company News
The Family Brief Podcast: Real Conversations About…THE FAMILY BRIEF The Family Brief is a monthly podcast from Modern Family Law created to help people prepare for family changes and start…
News
What Happens if Your Child Refuses Visitation…CHILD CUSTODY & PARENTING TIME If your child refuses visitation with the other parent, you generally should continue following your custody or parenting-time order…
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Alternative Business Structures: Why AI Alone Won’t…THE WAR ROOM: DISRUPTED AI can change how legal work gets done. But ownership rules may determine whether law firms can access the capital,…
Common Law
Common Law Marriage in California: Are You…COMMON LAW MARRIAGE IN CALIFORNIA Living together for years does not make a couple legally married in California. But a valid common law marriage…
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THE WAR ROOM: DISRUPTED • EPISODE 1 AI may help make parts of divorce and family law more efficient—but it cannot replace the judgment,…
Prenuptial Agreements
PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS A prenup can change important rights involving property, debt, spousal support, inheritance, and retirement assets. Understanding those rights before you sign can…
Property Division
Is California A Community Property State?Navigating the complexities of divorce in California necessitates a clear understanding of community property laws, a cornerstone of the state’s approach to marital assets…
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The Death of the Traditional Law Firm:…THE WAR ROOM: DISRUPTED • EPISODE 1 AI is not making lawyers obsolete. It is exposing the weaknesses of a legal business model built…
Divorce
Blindsided by Divorce? What to Do When…THE FAMILY BRIEF • EPISODE 1 A divorce can feel sudden to one spouse even when the other has been thinking about it for…
