Divorce is a challenging matter as-is, and it is only made worse by the prospect that your private marital affairs are going to become public. Nobody wants their private matters to become inspiration for gossip, and we at the White Oak Law understand that privacy is a top concern for many clients.

Fortunately, there’s a few options worth exploring, primarily those that can be achieved via mediation. This post goes over the ways in which litigation exposes your affairs to the public eye, and how you can rely on mediation to mitigate these risks.

At the White Oak Law, we handle countless divorce cases on a regular basis. One of the questions that our 17clients often ask involves them wanting to move forward with a new marriage. Once a divorce has concluded, how long do individuals need to wait before they can remarry?

These days, people find themselves working more and more to ensure success in their career. In addition, having a “side hustle” is only becoming more and more common as the cost of living continues to skyrocket. While a busy work schedule is a great way to help you maintain financial stability and ensure continued professional growth, the unfortunate reality is that family law courts might not view your dedication to work quite so favorably.

Domestic violence is a pressing issue across all of California, one that we’ve decided to take some time and discuss in our latest blog post. Tragically, instances of domestic abuse are largely underreported, which means that the problem is less visible and difficult to combat.

Most of us love our pets and consider them an essential part of our family. So when a divorce occurs and couples find themselves having to figure out who gets to keep Fido, things can quickly get contentious. We at the White Oak Law are passionate about our furry companions, and decided to take the time to discuss pet custody in this post.