Law Office of Stephen W. Penn

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When can you modify child custody in California?

Court decrees always feel final. Fortunately, California judicial system understands that life can change unexpectedly,...
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Can you stop a child from seeing your ex’s new partner?

Once you get divorced, you likely have to share custody and parenting time with your...
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What are the 2 kinds of custody available in California?

If you were to ask a random person the two main forms of custody in...
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How birdnesting can make divorce easier for your children

Divorce trends come and go, but some become common practices because of how beneficial they...
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Where do children live before divorce?

During your marriage, the children live with you and your spouse in your family home....
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Adding an advance directive to your California estate plan

Estate planning isn’t just about what happens when you die. It is also about what...
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What you need to know about retirement accounts and divorce

There are many assets that have to be addressed during a divorce. Anything that you...
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Should you try to keep the marital home in divorce?

For many people, one of the ultimate life goals they have is buying a home....
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How should you handle custody of a toddler after divorce?

Having a toddler can be tough at the best of times, but if you’re going...
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Is a family vacation a good idea once you’re divorced?

Your kids really want to head down the coast to Disneyland this summer, and, frankly,...