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  • 2026
    • December
    • August
      • Who Decides Which School a Child Attends After a Move?
    • July
      • Navigating Child Custody During a San Diego Relocation
      • How to Handle a Joint Beach House in Divorce
    • June
      • How Long-Term Marriages Impact Alimony Amounts
    • May
      • How Relocation Can Impact Existing Custody Orders
      • Marijuana Use & Child Custody in California: What San Diego Parents Need To Know
      • What to Know About Post-Divorce Name Changes
      • What to Expect at Your First Divorce Consultation
    • April
      • Steps to Modify Alimony in San Diego
      • Spousal Support and Stay-at-Home Parents: What the Courts Consider
    • March
      • How Inheritances Are Treated in San Diego Divorces
      • The Basics of Spousal Support: What You Need to Know Before Divorce
    • February
      • Understanding Spousal Support Modifications in San Diego
      • How to Schedule Your Prenup Consultation Before Peak Wedding Season
    • January
      • Integrating Co-Parenting Apps for Better Communication
      • Making a Resolution to End Conflict: Choosing Mediation in Divorce
  • 2025
    • December
      • Timeline: What to Expect in a San Diego Uncontested Divorce
    • November
      • Common Misconceptions About Uncontested Divorce: Separating Fact from Fiction
      • Managing Joint Debt During a Divorce in San Diego
      • Managing Custody Transitions During Football Season: Tips for Sports-Loving Families
    • October
      • Preparing for a San Diego Child Custody Mediation
      • How to Create New Fall Traditions as a Divorced Family
    • September
      • Navigating Alimony in San Diego Same-Sex Divorces
      • Mediation in Divorce: A Path to Resolution Without Court
    • August
      • What to Do If Child Support Payments Are Late in San Diego
      • Custody of Special Needs Children: Crafting a Plan That Works
    • July
      • Same-Sex Divorce in California: What You Need to Know
    • June
      • Your Guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • May
      • Navigating Complex Property Division in Divorce
    • April
      • Understanding Bifurcated Divorce: Is It Right for You?
    • March
      • The Do's and Don'ts of Co-Parenting After Separation
      • The Role of Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements in Protecting Your Assets
    • February
      • The Role of Mediation in California Divorce Cases: Finding Peaceful Resolutions
    • January
      • How California Courts Determine Child Custody
      • Navigating Child Custody Modifications During the New Year
  • 2024
    • December
      • Do I Need Legal Help to End a Domestic Partnership in California?
      • Legal Steps to Take if Your Ex Violates the Holiday Parenting Plan
    • November
      • Navigating the Maze of Grandparents' Visitation Rights in California
      • How to Address Child Support Modifications During Winter Months
    • October
      • Considering a Bifurcated Divorce in California? Here's What Your Choice Means
      • 6 Tips for Managing Holiday Stress During a Divorce
    • September
      • Navigating the Stormy Seas of a Contested Divorce in California
      • How Extracurricular Summer Activities Can Impact a Co-parenting Agreement
    • August
      • Grandparent Rights: Can My Grandkids Stay with Me for the Summer?
    • July
      • Division of a Business in a California Divorce
      • Who Gets the Summer Home in a Divorce?
    • June
      • California Domestic Violence Restraining Orders: What You Should Know
      • How Long Does a Contested Divorce Take?
    • May
      • Why Should Unmarried Fathers Establish Paternity in CA?
    • April
      • Pros & Cons of Divorce Mediation
      • How Does the Court Determine Child Custody in California?
    • March
      • Congratulations to Megan Lucy and Raul Maravilla: New Family Law Specialists at Family Law San Diego!
      • How Does Divorce Affect Kids?
      • How Relocation Affects Child Custody
    • February
      • What Constitutes Emergency Custody in California?
      • Understanding Child Custody Laws
    • January
      • How Law Firms Can Support Military Divorce Cases
  • 2023
    • December
      • Happy Holidays!
    • November
      • Top 5 Surprising Facts You Need to Know About Prenuptial Agreements in Family Law
    • October
      • Navigating Divorce and Co-Parenting during the Holiday Season: How Our Law Firm Provides Spousal Support
      • Different Types of Adoption
    • September
      • Estate Plan After a Divorce
      • Can Divorce Affect Immigration Status in 2023?
    • August
      • California’s 10-Year Marriage Rule: Fact or Fiction?
      • Paternity Leave in California: Understanding Your Rights as a Father
    • July
      • Social Media & Divorce
      • Can I Date While Pursuing A Divorce?
      • Can You Cancel a Divorce in California?
    • June
      • How Long Does it Take to Get a Divorce in California
      • Types of Alimony: Which One is Right for Your Situation?
      • 5 Ways to Keep Child Custody Exchanges Civil in California
      • Prenuptial vs. Postnuptial Agreements: What’s the Difference?
    • May
      • 3 Crucial Mistakes to Avoid in a High Net Worth Divorce
      • What Cannot Be Included in Your Prenuptial Agreement
    • April
      • How Domestic Abuse Affects Divorce in California
    • March
      • Everything You Should Know About Prenuptial Agreements
      • Should I Take My Child to Therapy After Divorce?
      • Why Should I Get a Prenup?
    • February
      • Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights in California?
      • Legal Custody in California
    • January
      • What Makes a Parent Unfit in a Divorce?
  • 2022
    • December
      • New Year, New You: How to Adjust to Your New Normal
      • 10 Red Flags That Your Marriage Is Over
      • Benefits of Collaborative Divorce
    • November
      • Coparenting During the Holidays: 3 Tips to Stay Merry
      • Who Gets the Kids for the Holidays?
    • September
      • What Is the Process of Changing My Name in California?
      • How to Cope with Divorce Stigma
    • August
      • What Is Family Law in California?
      • How to Avoid Post-Divorce Financial Problems
    • July
      • How to Talk About Your Divorce with Family
      • How to Survive the 4th of July After Divorce
    • June
      • What Is “Mutual Divorce” and How Is It Possible?
      • Do I Have To Change My Name After Divorce?
      • Preparing Yourself for a Divorce
    • May
      • What Are My Parental Rights in California?
      • What to Include in an Effective Parenting Plan
    • April
      • Should My Spouse and I Live Together During Divorce?
      • What is a Parenting Plan Assessment?
      • What Should I Wear to Court?
    • March
      • Tools Designed for Effective Co-Parenting
      • Will Dating Affect Spousal Support?
    • February
      • What is Parallel Parenting?
      • The Many Benefits of Collaborative Divorce
    • January
      • Why Rates of Divorce Increase at the Start of the New Year
      • Tips for Dating After a Divorce
  • 2021
    • December
      • How is Spousal Support Determined in a Divorce?
      • Put your Children First During the Holiday Season
    • November
      • Agreed Divorce vs. Contested Divorce
      • Can My Children Refuse to Visit Me?
    • October
      • Common Myths About Getting Divorced in California
      • Child Custody During the Holidays
      • How Does Child Custody Work After the Death of a Parent or Guardian?
      • Celebrating Halloween with the Kids After a Divorce
    • September
      • UPAA and Prenups in California
      • What are Grounds for Divorce in California?
      • Co-Parenting Tips for the Recently Divorced
    • August
      • Understanding Child Custody Laws in California
      • Is Supervised Visitation Permanent?
    • July
      • Tips for Navigating a High-Conflict Divorce
      • How is Child Support Determined in California?
    • June
      • Can I Stop Paying Child Support if I Lose My Job?
      • Why You Need an Attorney to Handle Your Divorce Case
    • May
      • Major Factors That Will Affect the Length of Your Divorce
      • Helping Your Children Cope with the Divorce
    • April
      • The Many Benefits of Keeping Your Divorce Out of Court
      • Can My Spouse’s Infidelity Affect the Divorce Settlement?
    • March
      • Is There Any Way to “Speed Up” a Divorce in California?
      • How is Child Custody Determined?
    • February
      • Discussing a Prenuptial Agreement with Your Fiancé
    • January
      • Telling Your Children About Your Divorce
  • 2020
    • December
      • Can My Ex Relocate with the Children?
    • November
      • Bankruptcy Filings and the COVID-19 Pandemic
      • Can I Modify My Child Custody Order?
    • October
      • Four Different Ways to Get a Divorce—What's Right for You?
    • September
      • What to Expect from the San Diego Superior Court During COVID-19
      • How to File a Relocation/Move-Away Petition
    • August
      • Why is Mediation Better for Children?
    • July
      • For American Families, COVID-19 Is Far from Over-Here's what to Expect
      • 2020 Property Division Tips
    • June
      • How to "Win" at Mediation
      • Child Custody & COVID-19—an Unexpected Battleground
    • April
      • What Is Special Immigrant Juvenile Status?
    • February
      • Do Prenuptial Agreements Affect Spousal Immigration?
      • What Is the Role of the Department of Child Support Services?
    • January
      • How to Establish Parentage in California
      • The Benefits of Mediation
  • 2019
    • December
      • How International Parental Abduction Impacts Divorce Cases
      • What Is the Role of a Private Judge in a Divorce or Mediation?
    • November
      • Understanding the Standards of Proof in Family Law Cases
      • Divorce Issues Concerning the Military
    • October
      • Limitations on the Spousal Testimonial Privilege
      • How Does Bankruptcy Affect Domestic Support?
    • September
      • How Interspousal Torts Impact Property Division Upon Divorce
      • Special Property Division Rules for Personal Injury Damages
    • August
      • The Pros & Cons of Technology for Divorces
      • How Failing to Pay Family Support Can Place Someone in Contempt of Court
    • July
      • Imputing Income to a Party for Spousal Support Purposes
      • Spousal Support and the Marital Standard of Living
    • June
      • How to Transform Community Property into Separate Property
    • May
      • What Is "Palimony?"
    • April
      • Child Custody Evaluation: Signs of a Bad Evaluation
    • March
      • Living With Your Ex After You Separate
    • February
      • Emancipation & Child Support Explained
      • 5 Tips to Protect Your Credit During Divorce
      • When It's Safe to Talk - Common Client Misconceptions About Communications
    • January
      • Why Jeff Bezos’ Divorce Should Motivate You to Get a Prenup
  • 2018
    • December
      • Should I Wait Until After the Holidays to File for Divorce?
    • November
      • Sharing Custody During the Holidays
    • October
      • How to Protect Your Credit During Your Divorce
      • Restraining Order Tips
    • September
      • Infidelity: Signs That Your Marriage Is Headed for Divorce
      • Why It's Important to Get a Type A Prenup
      • The Evidence Code - The Information Gatekeeper
    • August
      • 12 Survival Tips for Divorce
      • Why it's Important to Hire a Board-Certified Specialist in Family Law Cases
      • Why it's Important to Prepare for a Child Custody Mediation
    • July
      • 4 Reasons Why Divorce is Harder on Men than Women
    • June
      • Child Custody Tips for Summer Vacation
    • May
      • Signs That Your Spouse Is Hiding Marital Assets During Your Divorce
    • April
      • New Alimony Tax Laws Might Affect Your Divorce Agreement
    • March
      • What Happens During an Emergency Custody Hearing?
    • February
      • Do's & Don'ts for Divorced Couples with Children
    • January
      • Forget the kids... who gets the dog?
      • Social Security & the Family Law Practitioner
      • Latest Legal Changes Affecting Retirement Division in Family Law
      • Selecting the Right Mediator is an Important Decision
      • How to Talk to Your Spouse About Getting a Divorce
  • 2017
    • October
      • How Is Property Divided During a Divorce?
    • September
      • Dating During Divorce
      • What is Parental Alienation?
      • What is Parental Kidnapping?
      • Should I Use an Online Divorce Service?
    • August
      • What Are Your Rights as a Grandparent in California?
      • 4 Myths About Prenuptial Agreements
    • May
      • Stop Taking legal Advice from Your Ex!!
    • April
      • What You Need to Know About Divorce & Dual Citizenship
    • February
      • How Can I Get My Child Support Order Modified?
    • January
      • What If I Can't Afford to Pay Child Support Anymore?
  • 2016
    • October
      • Attorney Brigid Campo Becomes CA Certified Legal Specialist in Family Law
    • September
      • Tips for Filing a Domestic Violence Restraining Order
      • The Importance of Experienced Representation in a Divorce
  • 2015
    • May
      • What Happens to My Custody Case When I Am Deployed?
    • March
      • Threat - "I Am Going to Take The Kids Away From You"
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