We’ve all heard the saying “Opposites attract”, but is it really true? Actually, several studies have confirmed that people do tend to choose partners whose personalities, traits, and belief systems resemble their own. And like-minded couples tend to validate each other’s beliefs and views, which leads to fewer conflicts and overall, a happier marriage. But [...]
Christmas can be a lonely time for divorced parents, specifically for single dads. While men are being awarded custody more than ever in the past 20 years, studies show that the majority of men have either joint custody, or no custody. This quite often leads to single dads spending the holidays without their children, at [...]
It’s the holiday season, children are making Christmas wish lists, and parents everywhere are racing to buy their kids the gifts that will spark excitement and peals of joy. At the same time, many parents are wondering how to keep the holiday spirit amidst the piles of presents. Though presents and gift giving are a [...]
Children are usually very excited during the holiday season – the thought of Santa, the festive lights, parties, and trees, and buying gifts are enough to send shivers of excitement down any child’s spine! However, adults and children in blended families sometimes experience stress and worry around the holiday season. Adults and children of blended [...]
We are one of the leaders in parental rights termination litigation in Orange County, California. But what does that mean? Let’s look at just some of the circumstances where the Court can remove a parent from a child’s life when that would be in the child’s best interests. Do any of these situations sound familiar? [...]
The holiday season is a difficult financial time for many people, but it can be especially difficult for those who are divorced, going through a divorce, or are single parents. Everyone wants to buy lots of gifts for those they love – it’s fun and rewarding to see the look of joy on your children’s [...]
Research has continually proved the importance of the role of fathers in their children’s development. Fathers are important for the cognitive and emotional development for both boys and girls. In fact, a child who has warm, loving and involved father has been shown to have higher academic achievement, improved social and emotional well-being, as well [...]
Every divorce generally has a unique set of circumstances regarding money, property, and children. Divorces that involve children can get quite emotional and heated, and there tends to be quite a bit of misinformation that ends up evolving. This misinformation frequently gets proliferated, and quickly since the invention of the internet and social media! In [...]
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month — a time for people and communities to come together to raise awareness and help end this devastating and deadly crime. The statistics are shocking. In the U.S., 1 in 4 women has been a victim of physical violence by an intimate partner in her lifetime, and 1 [...]
Many people think a marriage is automatically over after one of the spouses has an affair. In fact, American society is much more accepting of people who end their marriage after an affair versus those who decide to stay together and fight for their marriage. Oftentimes, the spouse who was cheated on is viewed as [...]
