Farkhad & Wang is a family law firm located in Irvine, in the heart of Orange County, California. Our experienced divorce lawyers provide mediation and litigation services in all family law matters, including divorce (dissolution of marriage), legal separation, child custody, visitation (timeshare/parenting time), spousal support (alimony), child support , property/asset division, prenuptial agreements (premarital agreements), and postnuptial agreements (antenuptial […]
HOW DO I START MY DIVORCE? The first step to beginning the divorce process is to file the following forms with the family court: Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Summons, Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (if you have minor children together), and any relevant local forms depending upon what your […]
What is Mediation? In family law, mediation is a process where two parties meet with a neutral third-party who will help them resolve their disputes. The mediators at Farkhad & Wang will help parties resolve disputes related to their child custody, child support, spousal support (alimony), property division, and any other disputes related to their divorce. We […]
In California, child custody is broken up into two components: legal custody and physical custody. What is Legal Custody? Legal custody dictates which parent/guardian is responsible for the decision making of the children. In most cases, parents will have joint legal custody. In certain cases, one parent may end up with sole legal custody. What […]
Child support is the amount of money that one parent pays to the other parent for the maintenance and support of their child. In most cases, the amount of child support is determined by a mathematical formula that comports with the Statewide Uniform Guideline. In addition to the Statewide Uniform Guideline child support, California courts […]
Domestic Violence is abuse perpetrated by one person against any of the following: (a) A spouse or former spouse(b) A cohabitant or former cohabitant(c) A person with whom the perpetrator is having or has had a dating relationship(d) A person with whom the perpetrator has a child wit(e) Any other person related by blood or […]
What is a Prenuptial Agreement? A prenuptial agreement (also known as a premarital agreement) is a contract entered into between two people who are about to be married. The contract defines their duties and obligations should their marriage end. Why should I enter into a Prenuptial Agreement? If you get a divorce in California, the […]
California is a community property state. This means that, with the exception of certain circumstances, all property (assets or debts) acquired by a married couple during their marriage in California is community property and must be equally divided at the divorce. In most cases, before a divorce is finalized, the parties must exchange Preliminary Declarations […]