by Law Office of Michael L. Fell | Aug 20, 2026 | Family Law
Family relationships don’t end when parents separate, divorce, or face other life changes, but grandparents can sometimes find themselves cut off from grandchildren they’ve helped raise or maintained close bonds with. California law recognizes that...
by Law Office of Michael L. Fell | Aug 13, 2026 | Family Law
Ending a marriage in California doesn’t always mean filing for divorce. In certain circumstances, an annulment may be the more accurate legal path, treating the marriage as if it never legally existed. Understanding the difference between these two processes,...
by Law Office of Michael L. Fell | Jul 22, 2026 | Family Law
A business is often one of the most valuable and complicated assets a couple owns. When a marriage ends, dividing that business raises questions that go far beyond splitting a bank account. Whether you built the company yourself or your spouse did, understanding how...
by Law Office of Michael L. Fell | Jul 15, 2026 | Family Law
A child support order is a legal obligation, not a suggestion. Yet many parents find themselves in a frustrating position when the other parent simply stops paying. Missed payments can create real hardship, making it harder to cover housing, food, medical care, and...
by Law Office of Michael L. Fell | Jul 8, 2026 | Family Law
When a marriage reaches a difficult crossroads, ending it is not always the only option on the table. California recognizes both legal separation and divorce, and while the two processes share many similarities, they lead to very different outcomes. Understanding how...
by Law Office of Michael L. Fell | Jun 23, 2026 | Family Law
Divorce mediation is often presented as an alternative to hiring attorneys — a friendlier, less adversarial path where a neutral third party helps a couple reach agreement on their own terms. And in many ways, that description is accurate. Mediation can be faster,...
