The Modern Family/Legalities Under Los Angeles Family Law

The modern-day family comes in wonderful varieties.  Same sex couples have children, sometimes two men will have a gestational surrogate or a non-gestational surrogate; two…

California Family Code Section 852 takes the Romance out of Gift-Giving

Whenever I hear of the California family law rule " a gift of substantial value must be made in writing" I always think of a…

Divorce and Cheating in Los Angeles

Our Los Angeles Family Law Firm can help and guide you through the divorce process. Call us to schedule a consultation today. If you are…

Los Angeles Divorce and Family Law Issues for Same Sex Marriages

Same sex couples now go through the same legal proceedings as heterosexual couples for the divorce process. The Atighechi Law Group aggressively and compassionately handles…

In California, What Constitutes Your Date of Separation?

In Re Marriage of Davis is a California Supreme Court case that provided the legal community with a game changing ruling. In California, all property…

Los Angeles Court Ordered Child Custody Mediation

Great news! In Los Angeles County, court ordered mediation is entirety confidential! This means that whatever is said during a child custody mediation session is…

What is a “Meet and Confer” in a California Divorce

Meet and Confer is a good faith discussion amongst parties and counsel to resolve an issue prior to being heard in court over the matter.…

California Reimbursements in Divorce Matters

What are Jeffries Credits? Jeffries Credits, in short, is reimbursement for the mortgage payment on a home the other spouse has sole possession of after…

Community Property Accounts in a California Divorce Matter

A common issue that occurs at times of divorce is when a party has sole possession over a community property bank account.  In this case,…