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That Unpermitted Addition Just Cost You $50,000, Now What?
What every California homebuyer should know about damages when the dream home hides a defect. You toured the house three times. You walked the yard, opened every cabinet, and pictured your weekends in that oversized garage addition working on your projects. The inspection contingencies came…
Coercive Control Under California’s Domestic Violence Prevention Act: What Spouses and Parents Need to Know
Coercive Control Under California's Domestic Violence Prevention Act: What Spouses and Parents Need to Know How a quiet 2021 amendment to Family Code § 6320 has reshaped the definition of domestic violence — and what it means for restraining orders, custody, and divorce litigation in…
The Eviction Moratorium in Alameda County
Understanding the intricacies of real estate law is often fraught with challenges and confusion. One of the most pressing issues currently faced by both tenants and housing providers in Alameda County is the Eviction Moratorium, a temporary halt in evictions due to the state of…
Court Appointed Divorce Mediation and Private Divorce Mediation Differences
When it comes to divorce custody disputes, mediation is a great way for two people to come to an agreement rather than battling it out in court. While many couples choose to enter into mediation to try to come up with an agreed-upon plan for…
Visitation Issues Covered by Mediation
If you are in the midst of a divorce or dissolution, it is not a fun place to be. It is hard no matter which way you look at it and it can be even more difficult for the children involved. This is the reason…
When Can You Use CA Divorce Mediation?
Mediation is a very important part of the divorce or child custody litigation process throughout the United States, including California. Divorce mediation in California can be ordered by a judge as part of the divorce process or parents can choose to enter into mediation. What…
When Does CA Require Divorce Mediation?
Does California require divorce mediation? In short, it doesn’t. At the same time, if you have minor children, the judge must order it if you and your spouse have not reached an agreement by the time the divorce is filed. It is also required when…
How Does Mediation Work in a CA Divorce?
Going through a divorce is a difficult time for everyone involved. There are a lot of emotions (anger and sadness) heading into a divorce, which is why many experts would recommend looking into “divorce mediation California.” If you’re searching for divorce mediation in California, we…
Benefits of Divorce Mediation
Divorce is a messy, complicated affair. You are essentially carving up the life that you and your former partner built together and deciding who gets what. Lawyers are an inevitability in this process, but how you use them to go about the divorce can vary.…
Right of First Refusal – Parenting Plans
What is the Right of First Refusal? Are you interested in Pleasanton Parenting Plans? As one of the leading family law firms in Pleasanton CA, Tierney Law Group understands the importance of protecting your assets, especially when entering a new marriage. A prenuptial agreement can…
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