Puja Sachdev | March 16, 2021 | Child Custody
Being married to a narcissist can be a challenging experience. Divorcing a narcissist is worse. Learning how to expose a narcissist may be the only way to win a custody battle with a narcissist. Working with an experienced family law attorney might help. A divorce lawyer deals with all types of personalities, including the narcissistic… read more
Puja Sachdev | March 10, 2021 | Child Custody
Under California’s Family Code, mediation is mandatory in any proceeding that involves child custody or visitation. Under these provisions, the court will order mediation, whether the underlying proceeding involves legal separation, divorce, stepparent or grandparent visitation, or paternity. The only cases in which the court will not order mediation are those where a parent has… read more
Puja Sachdev | March 4, 2021 | Child Custody
Most grandparents do everything they can to support their grandchildren, and every year in California, grandparents even step up to raise grandchildren. If you’re a grandparent in California wanting custody or visitation rights with your grandchild or grandchildren, you are not alone. An experienced family law attorney can help you understand grandparents’ rights for custody… read more
Puja Sachdev | March 3, 2021 | Divorce
The average California divorce costs $14,000. In cases with contentious child support disputes or complicated joint property to divide, costs can get even higher. It makes sense that individuals worried about the cost of starting a divorce in California would search for low-cost solutions to their legal problems. What’s the problem with cheap divorce lawyers?… read more
Puja Sachdev | February 16, 2021 | Blog
There are over 1.3 million attorneys working in the United States. While most are successful legal professionals, some are just plain bad. They may be ineffective, unethical, or simply ignore your legal needs. Regardless, you should avoid hiring a bad lawyer at all costs. If you have been accused of a crime, need to draft… read more
Puja Sachdev | February 1, 2021 | California Law
A Request for Orders (RFO), also sometimes called an “order to show cause,” is the document used to ask the court clerk to set a hearing before the judge. The RFO also asks the judge to make certain orders after the hearing, based on the evidence presented at the hearing. What Is an Order to… read more
PUJA SACHDEV | January 18, 2021 | Child Support
After a court enters an order for the payment of child support, the parent ordered to pay is expected to make payment under the terms of the order. Sadly, and for many reasons, child support is not always paid in full and on time. When child support payments become past-due, a parent is in child… read more
Puja Sachdev | January 12, 2021 | Child Support
Maybe your divorce is over and you’re ready to re-enter the dating pool. Perhaps you’ve already found your perfect intended spouse. Either way, you’re wondering what happens to child support when you remarry. Here’s what you need to know about how remarriage may impact child support. Does California Use Spousal Income in Child Support Calculations?… read more
Puja Sachdev | January 11, 2021 | Child Custody
According to data collected by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 1 in 8 children in the U.S. lives with at least one parent who has a substance use disorder. Substance use disorders, as defined by the survey, are marked by repeated use of alcohol or other drugs leading to significant impairment. Children… read more
Puja Sachdev | December 16, 2020 | Divorce
Most people are aware that there is a difference between divorce and separation in romantic relationships. When a couple is considering a divorce, but they haven’t decided for certain, they might undergo a “trial” separation. But these days, more and more couples are making the decision to stay separated without filing for divorce. In doing… read more