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It is vital to consult with an attorney before entering into an agreement before marriage with the prospective spouse. Engaged couples need to carefully consider their rights and obligations upon marriage and what can be achieved by a prenuptial agreement.

Permanent support or alimony is required in a marriage of over ten years’ duration unless the parties agree otherwise. There are a number of issues associated with the award of support, and I make sure you understand the concept, how the judge decides the issue, and how best to protect you if you are the supported spouse in the future.

Domestic violence is a serious and often misunderstood issue. It can be difficult to support evidence of the violence, and victims often still suffer after removing themselves from their situation.

In 2018, nearly 455,000 babies were born in California and more than 168,000 to unmarried mothers. Although those mothers automatically gain custody of their child at birth under California law, fathers do not.

In the midst of these unprecedented and unpredictable times, many people are left with questions about how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can affect different legal situations. One of the more prominent concerns involves previously-determined child custody agreements.

Divorce and separation are difficult matters without the added stress of determining custody for your children. Many parents attempt to go through these court proceedings alone, but you should know that having the right representation can make the difference between custody and visitation.

Divorce proceedings are often stressful and complicated. Divorce is not simply the dissolution of a relationship. There are often many other matters that need to be settled, which may include the division of assets and child custody arrangements.

Skilled child custody attorney Karen S. Brown believes that a child’s best interests should always come first. She has helped countless clients in the Los Angeles and Santa Monica, CA areas fight for custody, ensuring their child grows up in a nurturing, supportive household.

Not all marriages work out, which is why couples drift apart and break up. Even in amicable splits, it’s helpful to have a skilled divorce attorney on your side. The Law Office of Karen S. Brown has helped countless residents of Encino, CA, Studio City, and Hancock Park with their divorces and annulments. Our goal is to make the process as pain-free as possible.

A prenuptial agreement is a written legal contract that protects both spouses when a marriage ends, whether through divorce or the death of one of the spouses. Each spouse discloses assets, debts, and property before marriage, and the rights and responsibilities each spouse has during the marriage itself.