OVERVIEW
Legal related issues
At Castruita Law, APC we offer comprehensive legal services beyond divorce and family law, addressing a variety of important issues. Our practice areas include prenuptial agreements, paternity, name change requests, juvenile dependency, and estate planning. Each of these services is tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients, ensuring they receive the support and guidance necessary to navigate complex legal landscapes.
Paternity:
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In CA, paternity is established to determine who is the legal and biological father/parent of a child. Either the parents or the courts can make that determination. The laws are different when a couple is married versus unmarried in relation to when the child is born. Also, the law interprets paternity not only based on biology but whether the father/parent seeking to establish parentage has also held the child(ren) out as their own, lived with them, etc.
Prenuptial Agreement:
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A prenuptial agreement can be drafted to provide guidelines that divide property. There are certain applicable laws imposed to ensure such an agreement is not against public policy but also enforceable. Naturally, the hope is you will never need to use the agreement but as life has it, there is no foretelling the future as life circumstances are ever-changing. Allow us to help give you a peace of mind while also respecting the sanctity of embarking upon your journey together.
Estate Planning/Probate:
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Estate planning includes identifying assets and whom should receive those assets upon death. There are a variety of trusts and wills that can be drafted based on your particular goals and concerns. Similarly, if you or loved one is now in a position where neither a trust or a will was properly executed then let us help you determine what you are entitled to under intestate succession and the law.