8 Changes Reshaping Divorce & Custody in 2025
California’s family law landscape is shifting. Make sure you’re prepared.
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With significant new reforms, amendments and court rulings taking effect in 2025, family law attorneys must stay informed to effectively counsel clients.
This exclusive white paper from CEB covers the most impactful changes, including:
- Firearm Access & Custody Disputes: How courts are now considering illegal firearm access when determining custody and visitation rights.
- Expanded Training for Family Court Evaluators: Court-appointed evaluators must now undergo additional training.
- Child Support Updates: Changes to the income allocation formula and special needs trust protections.
- Spousal Support in Short-Term Marriages: Stricter applications of Family Code Section 4320 to promote financial independence.
- Assumption of Mortgage Loans in Divorce: New rights for spouses to assume a mortgage under specific conditions.
- Joint Petition for Dissolution: A streamlined dissolution process for couples who agree on key terms.
Get ahead of these critical changes and protect your clients’ interests.
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