Can I Move Away?
“Can I move away and relocate with my children if I’m divorced and currently living in California? I’m Marshall Waller, a California family law specialist and a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Whether you can move away with your child in California depends primarily on two things: the existing custody order and […]
How Does A Judge Decide Custody?
“Hi, I’m Marshall Waller, a California certified family law specialist, a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. I am also the managing partner of the California Family Law Firm, Feinberg and Waller. I am often asked, how am I going to get custody? […]
Modifying Child Custody in California
“How do I modify a child custody order in California? Hi, I’m Ryan Waller, a family law attorney and co-author of California Family Law, which is a leading California textbook providing educational content to lawyers and law students. So, to modify a child custody order in California, you almost always need to show a material […]
Do CA domestic violation restraining orders affect custody_
“I’m often asked by parents, “If I get a domestic violence restraining order, will that impact custody or support?” Hi, I’m Marshall Waller, California certified family law specialist, a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. A domestic violence restraining order, or DVRO, can significantly affect custody, visitation, and temporary support in California. When […]
Obtaining a California Domestic Violence Restraining Order
“How do I get a domestic violence restraining order in California? Hi, I’m Ryan Waller, family law attorney and co-author of California Family Law, a comprehensive textbook dealing with all sorts of complex family law issues written for practitioners and law students alike. Now, in the state of California, to get a domestic violence restraining […]
What Counts as Domestic Violence
“What counts as domestic violence in California? Hi, I’m Ryan Waller, family law attorney and co-author of California Family Law. A widely used textbook exploring various complex family law issues written for practitioners and law students alike. So in California, domestic violence is not limited to only physical harm. The legal definition of abuse which […]
How Long Will My California Divorce Take
“One of the first questions I’m asked as a divorce attorney is, “How long is this process going to take?” I’m Marshall Waller, a California certified family law specialist and managing partner of Feinberg and Waller, a California family law firm. In California, there is a mandatory six-month waiting period before a divorce can be […]
How Are California Assets Divided in Divorce
“A frequent question in divorce is, how are the assets going to be divided in a California divorce? I’m Marshall Waller, a California certified family law specialist, a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. In California, assets are divided under community property law. […]
California Moveaway and Relocation Requests
“Can I move away and relocate with my children if I’m divorced and currently living in California? I’m Marshall Waller, a California family law specialist and a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Whether you can move away with your child in California depends primarily on two things: the existing custody order and […]
California Divorce Process
“So, what do I need and what do I need to do to file for divorce in California? Hi, I’m Ryan Waller, a family law attorney and co-author of California Family Law, which is an authoritative textbook published by Aspen Publishing, a leading provider of legal educational materials. So, to file for divorce in California, […]