Fewer than 5% of contested divorces reach trial, but the ones that do follow a fixed structure. Cali...
Protect Yourself Financially During a Contested Divorce
A contested divorce can run a year or longer, and the financial damage during that window often exce...
Hidden Assets in Divorce: When Your Spouse Hides Assets
California law requires both spouses to make complete financial disclosure under Family Code 2100, y...
Mediation in Santa Monica Contested Divorce Cases
Most contested divorces in Santa Monica never reach trial, and the reason is a series of structured ...
Custody Evaluations in Contested Divorce: Santa Monica
When parents in a contested Santa Monica divorce cannot agree on custody, the court can order an eva...
How Long Does a Contested Divorce Take in Santa Monica
The most honest answer to how long a contested divorce takes in Santa Monica is a range, and the ran...
Temporary Orders in Contested Divorce: Los Angeles
The first 60 days of a contested divorce set the tone for everything that follows. While the long te...
Discovery in a California Divorce: Documents & Depositions
Discovery is the phase of a contested divorce where both sides exchange the evidence the case will r...
What Makes a Divorce Contested in Santa Monica Courts
A divorce becomes contested the moment you and your spouse disagree on even one issue the court must...
The Contested Divorce Process in Santa Monica
A contested divorce in Santa Monica follows a predictable sequence, even though the emotions rarely ...