The impact that a divorce has on a person’s life can be tremendous, both during the proceedings themselves as well as for months or even years after the divorce has finalized. At the White Oak Law, we are often asked about the long-term effects of divorce, especially in regards to credit history and credit scores.

Did you know that options for married last names are more flexible than ever in 2019? For decades, tradition has dictated that a bride takes her husband’s last name once they are wed. While this option is still a good one for many marriages, this “one-size-fits-all” rule doesn’t always make sense.

In many cases, the parent who gets visitation days doesn’t hold primary custody over the child, or holds less custody than the other parent. This can foster resentment, particularly if you only see or interact with the ex during these times.

When people think of spousal abuse, their minds automatically turn to physical and verbal abuse. However, abuse can come in many forms, and some forms are more difficult to identify than others. Financial abuse falls into this category.

We’ve noticed that when most parents think of having parental custody of their child, they think of physical custody. This is certainly a part of custody in California, but what many don’t know is that the other half of the custody picture involves legal custody.