The romantic notion that California has always been a community property state with a concomitant equality between spouses is false. It is true that the delegates to California’s 1849 constitutional convention did focus upon married women’s property rights. Their focus, however, was limited to separate property. Moreover, although the delegates d...
Matthew Dodd
Family lawyers have many opportunities for cross-examination. We have temporary hearings....
Matthew Dodd
Many years ago, I handled one of the most contentious custody cases in which I have ever b...