Author name: Hepner & Pagan, LLP

Discovery can seem overwhelming. It can also be very time consuming and confusing. Many people get angry when they see what their former spouse is requesting of them. However, your attorney can guide you and narrow the requests down to what you need to provide, and coach you on any appropriate objections. When you receive

Discovery is a general term family law attorneys use for the process of obtaining documents and information from the other party in your case. Why do discovery? This depends on your case. If you and your spouse were completely transparent with each other during your case and you both know the finances very well, then

Whether you are getting a divorce or separating from a partner with whom you share a child or children, child support is often the most difficult issue to navigate. It is important to recognize that support is viewed by the State of California as an entitlement of the children, and not of the receiving parent.

When parents are unable to come to certain agreements about child custody and visitation, a custody evaluation can be a useful tool to provide the Court with necessary information about what is in the child(ren)’s best interest. A 730 Evaluation is named after the code section, Evidence Code Section 730. A 730 evaluator is the

Many people equate divorce with the term “failure.” But why? Throughout our lives, we break-up many relationships without being associated with the label “failure.” We break-up professional relationships and define them as “a fresh start,” “a difference of opinion,” or “having different goals.” We break-up friendships and define it as “growing up” or “having different

Going through a contentious divorce can make it difficult to see the big picture. If your divorce involves minor children, you should try to keep your children’s exposure to conflict to a minimum. This means putting your feelings towards your ex-spouse or co-parent aside for the sake of the children. With Father’s Day approaching, parents