There are many different million-dollar questions that family law s in Riverside often hear. Something they're often asked is how a parent's gender impacts their chances of winning custody of their child. Although they haven't always done...
Stacy Albelais, Attorney at Law
It’s important that teens are adopted
When people hear about adoption, they often think of newborns. Parents often give up their babies because they're either too young or are lacking the financial means to adequately take care for them. Older kids including teens who've been bounced around to different...
The Restorative Justice Project aims to end domestic violence
Many domestic violence victims attempt to break free from their abuser numerous times, yet are often wooed back by their ex soon after they do. The Restorative Justice Project (RJP) was recently launched in California in hopes of curbing domestic violence disputes.The...
A spike in divorce filings is on the horizon
Divorce filings tend to follow certain trends. While there are always outliers -- most people don't get divorced in December, for instance, but that doesn't mean there aren't couples who file for divorce right around Christmas -- summer tends to see a significant...
What consent is needed to effectuate a California adoption?
If you've considered adopting a child, then you've likely heard the word "consent" used quite a bit. The parent or agency responsible for a child must relinquish their rights to a minor before the adoption process can move forward.The Children's Bureau notes that...
Don’t fall for any common divorce myths
There are many myths that surround divorces in this country. Often, people don't realize that each state has its own laws regarding divorce, child custody and child support. This means that what worked for a friend in another state won't necessarily work for you....
What should you do if you’re a victim of paternity fraud?
When children are born to unmarried parents, the parentage of the mother is automatically presumed. There's no implied paternity for fathers, though. It's generally necessary for a man to take a DNA test to prove that he is indeed the father of a child. It's possible...
Is there any benefit to taking out an order of protection?
If you turn on the news, you're bound to hear about a case of domestic violence that turns deadly. Some victims are killed because their abuser violates a restraining order, known as an order of protection in California. In cases like this, you may wonder if taking...
Wive’s higher salaries often motivate their spouses to divorce
Marriages often don't end well when wives bring in a higher salary than their husbands. This is one of the latest insights that researchers working on a MEL magazine story recently uncovered.Data recently released by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor...
How common is same-sex couple adoption in the United States?
Data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2010 showed that there were just under 600,000 same-sex couple households that year. At least 115,000 of them reported having children. The number of kids who live with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) parents...