Puja Sachdev | April 2, 2025 | Family Law
Going through a divorce or legal separation in California can be an emotional and complicated process. If you are thinking about divorce or legal separation, it’s important to know the differences. You should also understand the filing process and how each choice affects your future. In California, legal separation and divorce are different. Knowing these… read more
Puja Sachdev | January 27, 2025 | Family Law
Wildfires are a reality of life in California, and their unpredictable nature can take a toll on everyone, especially children. Even if your family is not directly affected by the flames, the stress and anxiety surrounding such events can have a lasting impact on young minds. Here are practical tips for helping your children navigate… read more
Puja Sachdev | September 23, 2024 | Family Law
A comprehensive marital settlement agreement (MSA) should set the terms of your divorce, including any alimony, child custody, and child support arrangements. If you can reach an MSA (and not all couples can), you will enjoy numerous advantages over litigation. Following is a description of five of the most advantageous aspects of a marital settlement… read more
Puja Sachdev | September 5, 2024 | Family Law
Child custody is a sensitive and emotion-laden issue. How does a San Diego family court decide on custody arrangements? The “best interests of the child” is the primary consideration, but what exactly is that? And then there’s the issue of emergency custody, where one parent is seeking an immediate change in child custody arrangements, ostensibly… read more
Puja Sachdev | October 25, 2023 | Family Law
For some couples, protecting their privacy is a high priority. If so, they might choose to obtain a confidential marriage license instead of a public marriage license in San Diego, CA. Public figures and celebrities often try to conceal their marriage for several reasons, but confidential marriage licenses are available to any couple who meets… read more
Puja Sachdev | October 25, 2023 | Family Law
Attorney’s fees can be a significant concern in family law cases. Yet, California Family Law provides mechanisms to address this issue fairly. One such mechanism is the award of attorney’s fees based on need. Read on to explore the key aspects of need-based attorney fees under California Family Code § 2030. What Is a Need-Based… read more
Puja Sachdev | July 24, 2023 | Family Law
A divorce, child custody proceeding, or other family law case can disrupt your daily life and cause emotional hardship for you and your loved ones. You may wonder how long it takes to resolve such matters so that you can return to your normal routine and begin the process of healing and moving forward. How… read more
Puja Sachdev | May 10, 2023 | Family Law
In San Diego, state law governs all civil law, including family law. In civil court, a party to a dispute might file a motion of some sort or another. A motion is a request for the court to do something (a motion to dismiss, for example, is a request that the court dismiss the case). … read more
Puja Sachdev | March 1, 2023 | Family Law
A couple considering divorce might opt for a legal separation instead of ending their marriage. During a legal separation, the parties resolve the issues they would resolve during a divorce action. However, they officially “pause” their marriage instead of legally ending the relationship. Why Do Couples Choose To Legally Separate Instead of Divorcing? It would… read more
Puja Sachdev | August 15, 2022 | Family Law
Spousal privilege is a legal rule that says that a married couple can keep certain information from being revealed in court. This privilege is based on the idea that marriage is a private relationship and that spouses should be able to communicate freely without fear of their words being used against them. The privilege is… read more
