Divorce vs. Family Law
Family law is broad area of the law which covers many related issues. The term “divorce” typically refers solely to the dissolution of a marriage and is a subset of family law. […]
Five Things You May Not Know About Fathers’ Rights
Families exist in all shapes and sizes, and it is not uncommon for family structures to include divorced or unwed parents. Because California recognizes that non-traditional families exist in many forms, state […]
Cyberstalking During the Divorce Process
Today, you are inundated with information at your fingertips in the form of social media apps, location tracking and innumerable online resources. Though the digital age gives you the ability to stay […]
How Paternity Is Established
Paternity is increasingly easier to establish due the advancement of technology via DNA testing. It can be done quickly and painlessly through DNA comparison of a swab sample of the cells from […]
Ways to Stay Healthy during the Divorce Process
The stress and grief that accompany the divorce process take their toll on you, both physically and emotionally. In addition, the cost of getting a divorce can create financial issues for you […]
Mediation and Assets
What Information about Assets will a Mediator need in a Divorce Proceeding? In a mediation, both spouses decide to work collaboratively with a mediator. However, you can also retain your own independent […]
Holiday Custody Strategies
The holidays are supposed to be a time of happiness and togetherness, a time to enjoy getting together with family and friends. But, if you’re going through a divorce or parental custody […]
A New Tax Law and its Implications in Divorce
There is a new change in the tax law that states alimony deductions will expire at the end of 2018. To that end, divorcing parties will be better off financially finalizing their […]
Do you need a witness in a divorce case?
If you are in the middle of the divorce or had just filed a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, you are probably considering what is expected in a divorce case. Possibly little […]
Strategies to Keep a Lid on Divorce
According to Lawyers.com, the average divorce in California costs approximately $17,500 and takes 15 months to complete. At Buncher Family Law we see a wide variety of cases from the simple to […]
Visitation during the Holidays
Parenting Issues Can Be Challenging During the Holidays Divorce court judges tend to get busier during the end of the year as conflicts between parents over visitation during the holidays increases. Even […]
Stepparent Adoption
Today’s family can often be a mash-up of previous relationships. If you think of the Brady Bunch, you might get a clear picture of what this might mean. At times one of […]