- DivorceWe help people navigate through the legal minefield of Divorce, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Spousal Support, Attorneys Fees, Paternity, Restraining Orders for Domestic Violence and Civil Harrassment, Modification Proceedings, Divorce Mediation, and Non Contested Matters.
- Child SupportCalifornia Family Law & Divorce, is a phrase that encompasses more than just divorce. Included in the concept of family law is divorce, legal separation, child custody and visitation, grandparent visitation, child support, spousal support, division of community property and debts, confirmation of separate property, award of attorney’s fees, and domestic violence restraining orders, post-judgment modification of support action, contempt of court actions, and actions to collect support arrearage and adoption.
- Child Custody and VisitationThe inception of a divorce case begins when one spouse files a Petition for Dissolution. In the Petition, the filing spouse will request the court to determine one or more several issues such as dissolving the marriage, dividing community property, confirming separate property, awarding child custody and visitation to the parties, issuing orders for child and/or spousal support, and orders for attorney’s fees.
- Adoption
- Paternity
- Spousal SupportThe question is often asked, should I file my bankruptcy before I get divorced or should I get divorced before I file bankruptcy. Frequently people find themselves contemplating filing bankruptcy while they are at the same time embroiled in divorce litigation. This is caused because of the financial drain that goes with maintaining two separate households, while at the same time having much less income than was previously available before the marital break up. Also, there are lawyers bills for each side as well as child and/or spousal support to be paid, not to mention the pile of credit card and other debt which was accumulated during the marriage. Continue reading
- Legal SeparationLosing health insurance following divorce is a significant problem for women. Many women do not hold employment outside the home, or work for employers who do not provide insurance. It is a fact that many couples who would like to get divorced simply stay together because of fear they will lose their spouse’s health insurance coverage and may not be able to get their own either because they have pre-existing conditions or simply cannot afford it on their own. Typically those people sought a legal separation rather than a divorce so they could stay on the spouse’s coverage. It worked until the spouse carrying the insurance wanted to get remarried, then the problem re-emerged anew. The Yaffa Family Law Group – family attorneys take care of such instances legally. Continue reading
- Restraining Order
- BankruptcyThe goal in filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is to obtain a discharge of all obligations and debts, except for specific debts which are either non dischargeable under the law or specific debts the debtor wishes to retain after bankruptcy. This will give the individual debtor a fresh start and enable them to begin rehabilitating their credit which will be reported to credit reporting agencies. Creditors will now begin to look at the person’s credit
- ForeclosureWe help people and businesses Eliminate Debts, Stop Lawsuits, Stop Foreclosures, Stop Creditors Calls, Eliminate Certain Tax Debts. We are experienced in all aspects of Bankruptcy, Chapters 7, 11, 13. When bankruptcy may be the best option, we will assist you in obtaining a fresh start and obtaining a new credit reporting record.