Why California’s Custody Laws Are Shifting — and What It Means for You In May 2026, California lawmakers advanced legislation that would make it easier to strip alleged rapists of child custody rights. The move signals a broader shift in how Sacramento thinks about protecting children — and it comes at a time when many...Read More

When a 23-Year Marriage Ends: What California Law Says About Your Rights When news broke that Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi and former NHL defenseman Bret Hedican were divorcing after 23 years, it made headlines. But behind the celebrity story lies a question many California spouses face: I sacrificed my career for our family — am...Read More

When an AI Chat Turns Into a Real-Life Crisis News reports have described parents who say their children’s mental health unraveled after intense chats with advanced AI tools. Instead of calming their fears, the bots seemed to feed them. Family members say the person slipped into what they called a “delusional spiral.” As Wired recently reported,...Read More

Starting With the “Half of Everything” Question You’ve probably seen headlines asking the question almost every Californian secretly Googles first. “Does my spouse get half of everything in a divorce?” If that thought makes your stomach drop, you are not alone. Most people who call our office start with that exact fear. California is a...Read More

When a Promise Gets Broken in California You might be here because someone’s promise fell apart. Maybe your boss said your job was “totally safe,” then you were suddenly laid off. Maybe you shook hands on a business deal, trusted the other person, and now they’re pretending it never happened. Or you’re a contractor who...Read More

Disney’s Privacy Wake-Up Call—and What It Means for You A record-breaking CCPA warning shot In February 2026, Disney agreed to pay $2.75 million to settle claims under California’s consumer privacy laws tied to its streaming services. The California Attorney General said Disney’s data practices didn’t line up with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The...Read More

When Words Online Turn Into a Real Lawsuit In the public fight between Hunter Biden and former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne, “online talk” stopped feeling like talk. Byrne made conspiracy‑heavy claims. The dispute shows how fast things can escalate when someone says, “That’s defamation,” and pulls the courts into the conflict. This kind of clash...Read More

Life Changes. Can Your Custody Order Change Too? Life rarely stays the same after your custody order is signed. Maybe you got a new job with different hours. Maybe one of you needs to move to find housing you can actually afford. Sometimes safety worries come up, like substance abuse, new partners, or domestic violence....Read More

Worried About the California 10‑Year Rule? You’re Not Alone If your marriage is creeping up on 10 years, it’s normal to panic about “lifetime alimony.” You may have heard that once you hit 10 years, your ex is guaranteed support forever. That’s a half‑truth, and it leaves out the most important part. The modern rule...Read More

Why Michael Jackson’s Estate Is Still in Court — And Why It Matters When You Google “Estate Lawyer Near Me” More than 15 years after Michael Jackson died in Los Angeles, his estate is still fighting. New lawsuits keep popping up, and the IRS battle over the value of his name and image dragged on...Read More