Many people think that estate plans are for someone else, not them.  They rationalize that they are too young or don't have enough money to reap the tax benefits of a plan.  However, as the following list makes clear, estate planning is for everyone, regardless of age or net worth and the time to put [...]

Petition Although every divorce case is unique, the usual process of divorce begins by one spouse filing a petition.  This person is called the petitioner.  The petition sets out the legal and factual grounds for the divorce.  The petitioner should state that he or she is a resident of the State of California and that [...]

Terminology In some states, a prenuptial agreement is known as an "antenuptial agreement," or in more modern terms, a "premarital agreement."  Sometimes the word "contract" is substituted for "agreement," as in "prenuptial contract."  An agreement made during marriage, rather than before, is known as a "postnuptial," "post-marital," or "marital" agreement. Do You Need a Prenuptial [...]

What is Legal Custody? Legal custody is the ability to make decisions especially long-term decisions about your minor child or children, decisions such as what school you children will attend, what physician they will use, if they can obtain a driver's license or a passport, etc. What is Joint Legal Custody? Joint legal custody means [...]

Resolution and Results If you are seeking a family law attorney, then clearly things are in a state of conflict.  At the Saghera Law Group, our core focus is to find a solution to your situation allowing you to move forward to better and happier times.  To accomplish this, our approach is different.  We believe [...]