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Madigan & Lewis is dedicated to the practice of family law, serving clients living in Silicon Valley

10/02/2023

Divorce by Default: What Happens When One Party Doesn't Respond: It takes two people to get married, but while not favored and only where necessary, one person may pursue divorce alone. Under California law, no one can bar a person from ending their marriage, including their spouse. As long as one member of the couple wants the marriage to end, the courts will support this […]
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Divorces normally require both spouses to participate. But what if your partner refuses? Then you could be eligible for a divorce by default. Learn more.

09/21/2023

Victoria K. Lewis Selected for 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® : Madigan & Lewis, LLP is proud to announce that founding partner Victoria K. Lewis was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law. Just 85 family law attorneys in California were distinguished with this recognition for 2024, making it one of the most […]
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Madigan & Lewis LLP is proud to announce that Victoria K. Lewis was selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law.

09/05/2023

What Are the Best Interests of the Child?: California custody disputes are unique among legal proceedings in that they directly affect at least one party who does not have the right to participate in the proceedings: the child. In these situations, parents or other current or potential guardians dispute the child's future while the subject of the disagreement has little to no say. […]
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California puts children's rights first in family law by prioritizing their best interests. Learn what the best interests standard is and how it affects custody.

08/01/2023

Petitions, Judgments, Appeals, and Writs: Understanding the Documents Involved in the Stages of Your Divorce: Finalizing a divorce can be a complicated process. As with any legal proceeding, multiple forms and documents are required under California law, a specific county's local rules of court, or both, to ensure that the divorce is legally valid and completed. This article describes some of the documents and processes that may be involved in […]
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Writs, decrees, and appeals are all crucial elements of the divorce process. Learn how these documents differ and why they matter for your divorce.

07/03/2023

Presumed vs. Alleged Paternity and Child Custody in California: Paternity, sometimes referred to as parentage, is fundamental to child custody cases in California. Only legally recognized parents have the automatic right to custody over their children. All other parties must either establish parentage or initiate a child custody dispute in court to prove that the legal parents cannot safely care for the children before […]
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There are three types of paternity recognized in California. Learn about these types, how they affect custody rights, and how to manage paternity claims.

05/04/2023

How to Protect Your Separate Property in a Divorce: Characterizing and confirming or awarding separate property to the spouse who owns the items is a fundamental issue in most divorces. Complicating matters, separate property is sometimes inadvertently commingled by the owner spouse with community assets despite the owner's best intentions. In this article, we will provide some general information to help protect your property […]
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Identifying separate property is critical for drafting a divorce settlement, and borrowing money makes it harder. Learn how loans can complicate your divorce.

04/14/2023

Featured Article in Journal of the California Association of Certified Family Law Specialists: Madigan & Lewis, LLP congratulates Partner, Victoria Lewis, on the publishing of her article in the Journal of the California Association of Certified Family Law Specialists. To read the full article, please visit https://madiganlewis.box.com/s/6n8sx8zx0x7pa8lwukbhgrizqaqckur7.
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01/06/2023

How Family Court Differs From Civil and Criminal Courts: In the United States, there are three primary forms of law that apply to the average individual: criminal, civil, and family law. These laws can overlap, but they have significant differences that have led to the development of specialized courts designated for each. The differences between courts can be significant. Most people are familiar with […]
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Family court is very different from civil and criminal court. Learn the important differences and what to expect when you take a matter to family court.

12/14/2022

What You Need to Know About Bifurcation in Divorce: Divorce or dissolution of marriage is a complex legal process. The end result – a judgment of dissolution of marriage – addresses not just the termination of marital status (i.e., an order that the marriage has ended), but child custody and parenting issues, property division, child and spousal support issues, attorney fees, and other issues. […]
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Divorce combines several legal issues under one order, but bifurcation separates them. Learn how bifurcation works and why you may use it during your divorce.

11/02/2022

Blending Families and Finances the Right Way: Second marriages are increasingly common in the US. As of 2013, 40% of all weddings involved at least one partner who had been married before. As a result, it's more common than ever for engaged couples to need to consider how they'll blend families and finances when they get married. Blending families presents unique challenges, […]
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Blending families and finances presents unique challenges, but it can be done smoothly with proper preparation. Learn how to merge your finances effectively.

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