San Diego Family Law Blog
Jolie-Pitt divorce a lesson on California family law
After more than two years of wrangling over their divorce and child custody, actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are single. And their divorce has given us a glimpse into California laws that could apply to any of us. California is one of few states that allows...
Strive to achieve an amicable divorce, Bezos style
On behalf of William H. Sams, Attorney at Law posted in divorce on Friday, April 12, 2019. No one has the money of billionaire Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and the richest man in the world. But he has shared something valuable with us in recent weeks — how to...
What protections are afforded in a military divorce?
On behalf of William H. Sams, Attorney at Law posted in military divorce on Friday, April 5, 2019. Active-duty members of the military in San Diego County and across the United States have special rights during a divorce. It's called the Servicemembers Civil Relief...
San Diego County woman to receive child support — 50 years later
On behalf of William H. Sams, Attorney at Law posted in family law on Saturday, March 30, 2019. A San Diego County woman will receive $150,000 in back child support from her ex-husband. That's interesting news, but even more interesting when you consider this: The...
Work together to get the most from your parenting plan
On behalf of William H. Sams, Attorney at Law on Thursday, March 28, 2019. There are few things that are more complicated than having to decide how to share time with your child with the other parent. Living apart, it is difficult to see your child as often as you'd...
When is it time to bring your marriage to a close?
On behalf of William H. Sams, Attorney at Law posted in divorce on Friday, March 22, 2019. Divorce rarely happens out of the blue. The decision to bring a marriage to a close tends to be made over time -- and the reasons for pulling the trigger are many and varied. As...
Is spring break making you crazy with the kids' custody?
On behalf of William H. Sams, Attorney at Law posted in child custody on Friday, March 15, 2019. Ah, spring break. The flowers are blooming, the scent of suntan oil is in the air and you're having a meltdown trying to shoehorn the joint custody schedule around both...
The time to plan summer custody, vacation schedule is now
On behalf of William H. Sams, Attorney at Law posted in child custody on Friday, March 8, 2019. Spring is just days away. Once the calendar turns to April, we'll be planning for the end of the school year and summer vacation. In California families where the parents...
Don't overlook intangibles when dividing property in a divorce
On behalf of William H. Sams, Attorney at Law posted in property division on Friday, March 1, 2019. When we think of dividing property in a divorce, we typically think of tangible things. The cars. The house. The dining room table. Even the video games. But there are...
How to fight for full custody as a California parent
On behalf of William H. Sams, Attorney at Law posted in child custody on Thursday, February 21, 2019. In most situations, a child benefits from having a relationship with both of their parents. However, there can be times when one parent is not in the position to be a...
