Tom Stutzman

San Jose Family Law Attorney Comments on Child Custody Arrangements

Divorce can be an emotionally taxing process for everyone involved. It is often difficult for both parties to deal with the legal issues that arise in a clear-headed and objective manner. This is where a San Jose divorce attorney can be of assistance. ... Read >

Don’t be Overburdened, Keep Those Records

Keeping the actual documents that show how much money you have and/or where the money came from and went to can be critical in a Divorce Case, since tracing those funds to show that they are your separate property – not community property – is often the d... Read >

Child Custody and Visitation Rights

Child custody and visitation cases in San Jose, California can be very trying for both parents, as well as the children who are involved. Child custody can be broken down into two basic parts: child custody and child visitation. The custody orders are als... Read >

Do Your Disclosures

If you have ever told your children that you did not want to hear who was at fault every time they got into a fight, but that you wanted them to behave and play fair, then you would understand a large portion of how Family Law works in California. A good... Read >

Tell Your Attorney If There Was Any Domestic Violence

Your divorce attorney can only help you with the issues that he/she actually knows about. That is why you should tell your attorney what has been going on that led up to your decision to file for a divorce. Some things might not matter as much as you th... Read >

Age 14

The California Legislature has made edits to Family Code §3042 that might actually answer child custody question California divorce attorney’s get asked repeatedly: will the Court hear that my son/daughter/children want to be with me and not the other par... Read >

Whose Fault is it?

One of the most common topics for discussion is why you and your soon to be ex are splitting. Like the irresistible urge you felt long ago to worry a loose tooth when losing your baby teeth, the urge to explain that it is your ex, and not you, who really... Read >

Child Custody and Termination of Parental Rights

In a recent case, the court of appeal held that a trial court properly terminated a father’s parental rights so that his children could be adopted by their stepfather, when sufficient evidence established, under Family Code Section 7822, that the father h... Read >

ADVANCE PLANNING CAN REDUCE YOUR COSTS

Potential divorce litigants will occasionally realize that they will benefit from talking to a good divorce attorney before filing a Petition for Dissolution or Legal Separation. Advance planning is regularly beneficial to numerous endeavors, and divorce... Read >

EXCESSIVE TACTICS THAT DID NOT WORK IN A CHILD CUSTODY CASE

Loving parents faced with a dispute over child custody have occasionally used tactics that the Courts did not favor. While it is impossible to describe all the things that should be avoided when seeking to secure time with your child(ren), a few examples... Read >