Understanding California’s “Third Parent” Law Family Code § 7612(c) Law Offices of Ethan M. Weisinger, Inc.Family Formation & Assisted Reproduction Law Division Overview California law recognizes that not all families fit the traditional two-parent model.Under Family Code § 7612(c), a court may legally recognize more than two parents when doing…
A Legal Guide for Intended Parents and Gestational Carriers Law Offices of Ethan M. Weisinger, Inc. Family Formation & Assisted Reproduction Law Division What Is a Pre-Birth Order? A pre-birth order (also called a judgment of parentage) is a court order obtained during pregnancy that establishes the intended parents as…
Under California law, the courts can impose sanctions in divorce cases to discourage behavior that hinders the resolution of disputes and unnecessarily prolongs court proceedings. Such sanctions must warranted, though, otherwise, they may be vacated. In a recent California divorce action in which the wife appealed a sanctions order against…