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 […]
Can I Retain an Attorney and a Mediator at the Same Time?
You can absolutely retain your own independent attorney, along with a neutral mediator, in any pending family law case. A mediator will remain neutral, and should be retained jointly by you and […]
What Are “Move-Away” Orders?
Child custody and visitation cases can be some of the most challenging and contentious matters when it comes to family law. This is especially true when one parent wishes to relocate to another […]
Divorce from the Perspective of an Oldest Child
No spouse enters a marriage or parenthood thinking they’re signing up for a part-time job. It’s understandable though, that once a divorce process is underway, parents can become emotionally blindsided from their […]