On behalf of Law Office of Christina Sherman posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. In 2013, the California Legislature enacted S.B. 274, ended long-established legal precedent that children in California could have only two legal parents. This law was a reaction to the case In re M.C., in which a court refused to find a
On behalf of Law Office of Christina Sherman posted on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Do Grandparents Have A Right to Visitation? Frequently, a dispute may arise between a child's parents and grandparents, to the point where a parent may block the grandparent from seeing the child. What does the law say about this issue? In
On behalf of Law Office of Christina Sherman posted on Friday, March 10, 2017. PART II: CASH GIFTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL BENEFITS FROM LEGAL STRANGERS In our previous article, Part I of a two-part series, we discussed whether free housing and recurring cash gifts from family can be considered income for child support purposes. Part
On behalf of Law Office of Christina Sherman posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. PART I: FREE HOUSING AND RECURRING CASH GIFTS FROM FAMILY In many child support cases, a parent often receives some "gift" from either a grandparent, romantic partner, or friend. These gifts can come in many different forms, but some common types
By Christina Sherman of Law Office of Christina Sherman posted on Thursday, February 9, 2017. Move-aways, also called relocation cases, occur when one parent wants to relocate to another location with the children of a marriage or prior relationship. In the Bay Area, a relocation can be a short distance; Marin County to Contra Costa
By Christina Sherman of Law Office of Christina Sherman on Thursday, January 5, 2017. In California, separate property is everything a spouse has going into the marriage, or acquisitions by gift or inheritance received during the marriage. However, spouses can sometimes do things (intentionally or not) to effect the underlying characteristic of a property. A
On behalf of Law Office of Christina Sherman posted in Domestic Violence on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Until only recently, emotional abuse was not considered to be Domestic Violence. Thanks to the Family Violence Appellate Project, founded in 2012, victims of Domestic Violence can now seek relief from emotional abusers. Effective January 1, 2015,
On behalf of Law Office of Christina Sherman on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Our children are watching the adults around them and are often mirroring your emotions. There are many emotions in the adult community, some leading to violence. This is not what we want our children to learn. We must work hard for respect
On behalf of Law Office of Christina Sherman on Monday, September 26, 2016. Learn innovative and effective ways to deal with parenting challenges through group discussions, interactive exercises, and take-home materials This 4 week/8 hour class will provide the skills and knowledge to reduce parent-child discord and increase cooperation, respect and responsibility. The class introduces
On behalf of Law Office of Christina Sherman on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Getting back into the workforce can seem like an uphill battle, but here are some helpful tips to find your next job. To be effective, Job Search is an organized process, at least 20-30 hours per week, using 2-5 methods of active