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California Divorce Guide Blog

The Family Law firm of Dishon & Block provides this blog as a supplement to our California Divorce Guide. The Guide is a thorough explanation of the divorce process in the state of California. We will provide articles, advice and tips that will help you manage your divorce financially, emotionally, and with respect to your family.

Nothing will replace the professional guidance you will receive from the representation of a family law attorney, but it’s our goal that the California Divorce Guide will enable you to understand the divorce process and court procedures. Knowledge will help you to navigate the California family law system with less stress and confusion – regardless of whether you choose to retain a divorce lawyer or not.

Recent Articles

Feb 2, 2012: Valentine’s Day Puts Jinx on Marriages
Godiva, Tiffany and Telaflora are poised to fill their coffers come Valentine’s Day. Statistics report $14.4 billion is spent on chocolate, $2.2 billion on jewelry and $403 million on flowers. Valentine’s Day is the No. 1 holiday for florists. Along with these statistics comes alarming data compiled by Avvo.com, a website providing information for the legal and medical professions. Avvo cites divorce filings skyrocket about 40 percent this time of year. With the number of questions they are asked about divorce up 36 percent.
Jan 27, 2012: Adoption Law Varies from State to State
Dishon & Block: Family Law, Adoption
According to census information, about 120,000 children are adopted in the United States each year. It is estimated that between six and ten million citizens are adopted; half are typically “stranger adoptions,” in which the child is adopted by people who are not related. The other half is adopted by family members, primarily stepparents. Just as individual cases vary greatly, so too do laws from state to state. What do you need to know about adoption law?
Jan 23, 2012: What’s Good About Divorce?
Dishon & Block: Life After Divorce
When you’re in the process of divorce, nothing seems to be good. By aligning yourself with experienced attorneys, you put yourself in the position to ride it out from a place of trust in their legal counsel navigational skills. Yet, from this place of the perfect storm — your wife had an affair, and she wants to call it quits and take half your company, or your husband has decided he wants to find himself in Barbados and you’re not invited, there is good and a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel.
Jan 19, 2012: Is Joint Custody Better for Children?
Dishon & Block: California Divorce and Family Law
Is a child better off when both parents have custody? Determining child custody is one of the most difficult aspects of many divorces; while it may not be in the best interest of the child to live with both parents in a single household, the bulk of research shows that joint custody is better for the child’s health and well being. It is not the specific living situation, per se, that contributes to well being, but the amount of time the child spends with each parent.
Jan 13, 2012: You Are Not Alone
What is the Length of the Average Marriage Prior to Divorce?
If you’ve found yourself going through a divorce, you are not alone. There’s something comforting in knowing you aren’t the only one going through challenging times. For example did you know one of every three Americans are having credit problems? In both cases misery loves company. Not in a bad way, but in a way of saying — I’m not the only one who is in this situation.
Jan 9, 2012: Co-parenting with Maria and Arnold Schwarzenegger
Dishon & Block: California Divorce Law
Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger spent Arnold’s 64^th birthday and this past Christmas together with their four children, Katherine, Christina, Patrick and Christopher. The celebrity Extra website reports, “Children and family come first,” a source close to the estranged couple told People earlier this year, with an additional insider adding, “Arnold and Maria will always come together when it comes to supporting and loving their children.”