Family Law
Enforcing a Foreign Judgment in France
In France, when a judge has to deal with a foreign judgment, they first must distinguish the area of law. This means they must decide whether the subject in question is a good or a person. Indeed, in some cases, to enforce a foreign judgment you will need to utilize a procedure called “exequatur.” This…
Read MoreComparison Between US Law and French Law
Based on my exposure to California’s and France’s family law court system, I have realized there are some differences between domestic and international legal systems. In France, divorce can be pronounced for 4 main reasons. Similar to California, parties can agree on the divorce and all consequences. This is known in France as “divorce with…
Read More730 Custody Evaluation
Has a Child Custody Evaluation “730 Evaluation” been ordered by your California Family Court Judge, and are you completely in the dark as to what it is? You are not alone. Often times in contested custody proceedings a Judge may appoint a child custody evaluator to conduct a child custody evaluation in cases where the…
Read MoreWhat Are Your Options if You’re Pregnant, Part 2: Maternity Leave – Family and Medical Leave Act
In February, we posted a blog about SDI and PFL for expectant parents. This blog article will provide insight into another option that expectant parents have during pregnancy or after the birth of a child. Family and Medical Leave Act, or hereafter referred to as FMLA, provides 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a…
Read MoreDomestic Violence Restraining Orders
In high conflict family law matters it is sometimes necessary for an individual to obtain a restraining order when domestic violence has occurred. The Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA) [FC §§6200–6409] authorizes a procedure to obtain restraining orders to restrain domestic violence and make other custody, support, and property family law orders. Under DVPA “abuse”…
Read MoreWhat Are Your Options if You’re Pregnant
Pregnancy should be a celebrated event. However, for many expectant parents, the fear of how an employer will react introduces anxiety to otherwise happy news. Parents are likely to worry about their income when the mother needs to take time off of work due to the pregnancy and what will happen if the father wants…
Read MoreDealing with International Divorce
Since the world has become more of a global village, where citizens now interact more than ever before, international marriage has become quite common convention across the globe. However, because of the disparity of cultures, some family conflicts may be raised during their marriage. Unfortunately, many couples end up divorcing due to these differences. Even…
Read MoreHow to Serve a Spouse with Divorce Papers in another Country
After you file for divorce, you must properly serve your spouse with a copy of your summons and petition regardless of where they reside. When your spouse lives out of the country there are additional procedures you must follow in order to ensure the service of these documents is proper. The type of service which…
Read MoreIs Visitation with a Parent in Prison Beneficial to a Child?
It may come as a surprise but prison inmates retain the right of reasonable visitation with their children, despite being incarcerated. Courts have held that refusing to allow reasonable parental visitation with his or her child while incarcerated should only be justified by some compelling necessity, such as a parent dangerously abusing a child. Supporting…
Read MoreYour First-Time Meeting with a Military Divorce Attorney
The divorce process is hard, especially when you are not in the legal field and when the emotions are intense. When your spouse is in the military, do different rules apply? How do you and your children obtain support while your spouse is away on active duty or in an unknown location? Those are some…
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