Recent Blog Posts
Judge vs. Commissioner – Is There a Difference?
Some San Jose divorce, custody and/or support matters are assigned to a department where a judge is presiding, while other matters are heard in front of a commissioner. So, what is the difference between the two, and is one better than another? A judge is elevated to the bench either by election or by… Read More »
Nesting / Birdnesting – Easing the Impact of Divorce on Children?
Most people recognize that divorce isn’t easy on children, no matter what the circumstances surrounding the divorce are. However, for may reasons, it is helpful to try to keep the divorce process as low-conflict and as amicable as possible. Some couples are implementing “nesting”, also known as “birdnesting”, as a way to ease the… Read More »
Pet Custody and Visitation
Often parties wonder what will happen to their pets during a divorce. Will the parties share the pets? Can you negotiate custody of a pet as you would a child? Thus far, pets have always been treated as property in the eyes of the family court. This upset avid pet lovers, but the reality of… Read More »
Emergency Screenings In A Child Custody Dispute
Emergency Screenings can be a difficult concept for parents to face, whether they are the parent who has requested a screening or the parent who has been served with a request for a screening. The court will typically order an emergency screening in a child custody case when a Judge has found that an… Read More »
Incentive to Hurry Up and Get a Divorce?
Trump’s administration has recently made several changes to current tax laws and among many other areas, the tax implications of divorce have been greatly affected. If there has ever been a time to “hurry up and get a divorce” it may be now. A change in the new tax laws will eliminate a major… Read More »
Pros and Cons of Using a Private Judge in Your San Jose Divorce Case
https://www.lawyers.com/legal-info/family-law/divorce/pros-and-cons-of-using-a-private-judge-in-my-divorce.html The above article posted on lawyers.com discusses some of the pros and cons of using a private judge in your divorce case. If you are considering hiring a private judge or are wondering whether it might be right for you, contact Argyris Mah, LLP at (408) 564-5674. We can discuss your case with… Read More »
Pros and Cons of Using a Private Judge in Your San Jose Divorce Case
https://www.lawyers.com/legal-info/family-law/divorce/pros-and-cons-of-using-a-private-judge-in-my-divorce.html The above article posted on lawyers.com discusses some of the pros and cons of using a private judge in your divorce case. If you are considering hiring a private judge or are wondering whether it might be right for you, contact Argyris Mah, LLP at 408-214-6366. We can discuss your case with you,… Read More »
“Live In Divorce” – The New Norm in California?
There are many costs to divorce, including the obvious costs of attorney fees, court filing fees, support payments, etc. However, many people often overlook the significant costs associated with maintaining two households, versus one. A recent article on SF Gate addressed the significant costs associated with physically separating including obtaining at least one or two… Read More »
Court Orders Unrestricted Phone Access Between Brad Pitt and his Children
People.com recently reported that in Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s divorce case, a family law judge has made an order that Brad Pitt may contact the parties’ children directly, at any time. https://people.com/movies/brad-pitt-unrestricted-phone-access-kids-report/ Communication between a non-custodial parent and the children is often a “hot button” issue in contentious custody and divorce cases. Contact us… Read More »
The Reality of Celebrity Divorces – A Reminder Following the Brangelina Divorce Announcement
Earlier this week, it was announced that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are getting divorced, and the internet went crazy. There were articles on all of the news outlets websites, memes and jokes about how happy Jennifer Aniston must be, and rampant speculation about the causes of the divorce: did Brad cheat? Is he an… Read More »