How Equity Compensation Is Divided in a California Divorce
RSUs, Stock Options, Performance Shares, Founder Equity, and Earnouts Introduction: Equity Compensation and California Divorce In most divorces, the marital estate is a house, a couple of retirement accounts, and whatever is left in checking. In the divorces we handle at our Beverly Hills and Los Angeles offices, the single largest asset in the marriage […]
Date of Separation in California: Why It Matters and How Courts Decide It
Ask ten divorcing couples when their marriage ended, and you will get ten different answers. The affair, the move to separate bedrooms, the night one of them slept in the guest room and never came back. None of those answers matters to a California family court. What matters is a single, legally defined date that […]
Why Letting Your Child Call Your New Partner “Mom” or “Dad” Could Affect Your Custody Case in Los Angeles
A Strategic Guide for Parents Navigating High-Conflict Custody Litigation in Los Angeles County By Nicole Duncan, Esq. | Founder, Duncan Family Law | Los Angeles Divorce and Custody Attorney There is a moment that quietly destroys more custody cases than most parents realize. It has nothing to do with infidelity. It has nothing to do […]
This Custody Schedule Could Quietly Cost You Your Relationship With Your Children in Los Angeles
Why Minimal Parenting Plans Often Become Permanent in California Custody Cases By Nicole Duncan, Esq. | Founder, Duncan Family Law | Los Angeles Divorce and Custody Attorney There is a custody schedule that looks completely reasonable on paper. Courts approve it every day. Mediators recommend it constantly. Parents agree to it, believing they are being […]
When Your Ex Starts Coaching Your Child to Lie in a Los Angeles Custody Case
The Most Dangerous Custody Manipulation Is the One That Sounds Like Your Child By Nicole Duncan, Esq. | Founder, Duncan Family Law | Los Angeles High-Conflict Divorce and Custody Attorney There is a moment in custody litigation that terrifies good parents. It usually happens quietly. Your seven-year-old suddenly says: “I want primary custody with mommy.” […]
Why Being the “Fun Parent” Can Quietly Cost You Primary Custody in Los Angeles
The Parenting Dynamic Family Court Judges Notice Immediately — But Most Parents Completely Miss By Nicole Duncan, Esq. | Founder, Duncan Family Law | Los Angeles High-Conflict Divorce and Custody Attorney There is a parent almost every child loves spending time with. The parent with relaxed bedtimes, unlimited screen time, spontaneous vacations, and very few […]