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Welcome to our family law blog, a resource for navigating the divorce and child custody process in California. Whether you are seeking guidance on the legal process or best practices for dealing with high-conflict situations, our blog is here to provide you with insightful, practical, and up-to-date information.*

Handling Harassment During Your Custody Case

Child custody cases can be emotionally charged and stressful, especially when one parent uses harassment as a tactic to gain control or manipulate the situation. Harassment during a custody case not...

Unfair Child Support Payments: Your Legal Options

In California child support payments are calculated based on a formula provided in the Family Code section 4055,  which is presumed to protect the child’s best interest. However, this is a...

Child Custody: Your Options if Your Child is in Danger

For some parents, co-parenting comes with the terrible reality that the person a child needs protection from is the other parent. When a parent is engaged in actions that endanger your child having...

How to Prove that You Are Fit for Custody

Child custody cases in California often involve a thorough evaluation of each parent’s ability to provide a stable, nurturing environment for their child. A court will not place a child with a...

Darshann M. Wienick Featured in the Wall Street Journal

Firm founder Darshann M. Wienick was featured in the Wall Street Journal for her Who’s Who Distinguished Leader Award. The Marquis Who’s Who Distinguished Leaders list recognizes outstanding...

The Rights of Grandparents in Custody Cases in California

California law recognizes the critical role grandparents often play in the lives of their grandchildren. However, a child’s parents typically have the right to decide if their child will see...

Emergency Child Custody in California

When a child’s safety or well-being is in jeopardy, California courts recognize the urgency of the situation by allowing for emergency child custody orders, often called ex parte orders. These...

Law Office of Darshann M. Wienick WINS Bifurcated Trail With a 21-Year Discrepancy on the Date of Separation

The Law Office of Darshann M. Wienick recently celebrated a significant win in a court case that involved a major disagreement about when a couple officially separated. The controversy centered around...

Darshann M. Wienick Featured in Vanity Fair!

We are thrilled to share Vanity Fair’s feature on our firm’s founder, Darshann M. Wienick. The article is reproduced below, you can read it on Vanity Fair’s digital platform here...

*Blog articles are for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal advice, nor do they guarantee a specific result. Every case is unique, and outcomes depend on a myriad of factors. Schedule your free consultation with the Law Office of Darshann M. Wienick now for an evaluation tailored to the specific facts of your case.