Deciding how to share or divvy up rights to children, pets and embryos can be one of the most emotionally-charged issues in a ...

Determining guideline child support has always been a challenge when one of the parents is self-employed. Most self-employed parents will understate their real income by showing as many business ...

Society views mothers as caretakers whose sole purpose is to cater to their families, and data backs that up. Regardless of ...

Santa Cruz County education leaders say there’s a feeling of anxiety among many families in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential victory. To immigrant and LGBTQ+ families, they say they’ll uphold ...

3 would “functionally legalize child brides,” “incestuous marriages,” “polygamy,” and “bigamy.” Jessica Levinson, a ...

Black voters' support for Trump in 2024 election increases, reflecting growing disenchantment with Democrats. Economic policies and prioritizing the US are key factors.

The financial situation of each parent can impact custody case outcomes. Learn how income affects custody, child support, and ...

Billboards with the words “STOP Child Gender Surgery.” Pamphlets warning about endangering minors. “PROTECT PARENT RIGHTS” plastered on church bulletins. As voters in nine states ...

Detectives grilled Polly Klaas' 12-year-old friends, who had witnessed the abduction. Was this some kind of prank? Did Polly ...

In the October edition of The Essentials, we summarize key provisions of California employment laws that took effect in 2024 and those that will ...

Some individuals also decide to disinherit a family member because they've already provided them with substantial financial support and ... disinherited under California law, but the disinheritance ...