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Marriage is one of the most important events in a person’s life. So much goes into planning a wedding and preparing for the future. However, one of the very last things people consider in the planning process is a prenuptial agreement.

The area of family law covers a broad swath of legal issues. That’s because “family” is about relationships, from prenuptial and other marital agreements to divorce, child custody, paternity, mediation, domestic violence, and restraining orders.

In California, children have the right to express their preference of which parent they would like to live with. This is done through a process known as “child’s preference.” However, this right is not extended to all children. The age at which a child can express their preference in California may depend on their individual circumstances and the judge's discretion.

Social media enables many benefits. It can provide a great way for a company to market its goods and services. It can keep friends and family up to date on one another’s lives. It can educate and entertain. No matter who is posting, why they are, and what they post, one thing is true. It’s out there for the world to see, read, and judge.

After the judge’s final decision to approve a domestic violence restraining order, you may wonder how this may affect a child custody order that’s either already in place or being set up.

Filing for divorce is among the possible options to end your marriage legally in California. However, before filing your petition, it is important to know what to expect and how long it will take to finalize your divorce.

Some marriages are on the rocks for years. Then, one day, one spouse reaches their breaking point and files for divorce. In other situations, one spouse may be completely blindsided when they are served with divorce papers. Or, both spouses may come to an agreement together that it is time to divorce.

Divorce is a stressful and often painful process. There are numerous decisions and agreements former spouses must make throughout the process. While reaching agreements is difficult, divorce mediation can greatly facilitate the process. Because of this, it’s important to be able to dispel any common myths you’ve heard about divorce; doing so will help you avoid mistakes.

Entering divorce proceedings, many men – if not most – feel the process is against them, and the female spouse will walk away with most of the assets, along with the house and kids.

Determining child custody is among the vital divorce matters that must be settled before a marriage can be dissolved. If the separating or divorcing parents are unable to decide on a mutually-agreeable parenting plan, the California court will be called upon to help award custody based on the best interest and welfare of the child.