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LONICH PATTON EHRLICH POLICASTRI
Phone: (408) 553-0801
Fax: (408) 553-0807
Email: contact@lpeplaw.com
1871 The Alameda, Suite 400
San Jose, CA 95126
Located in San Jose, Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri handles matters for clients in northern California, specifically San Jose and Silicon Valley. Our services are available to anyone within the following counties: Santa Clara, San Mateo, Contra Costa, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, and San Francisco. For a full listing of areas where we practice, please click here.
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Gina N. Policastri, Certified Family Law Specialist
/in Family Law, Firm News /by Lonich Patton Ehrlich PolicastriLonich Patton Erlich Policastri, LLP is proud to announce that on February 1, 2011, Gina N. Policastri was certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California as a Family Law Specialist. Ms. Policastri joins David A. Patton and Mitchell T. Ehrlich as the firm’s third Family Law Specialist.
Key Tips for Amicable Co-Parenting With Your Ex-Spouse
/in Family Law /by David PattonDivorces can be very stressful times when soon-to-be-ex spouses are harboring resentment and anger towards one another. At the end of a divorce, the question remains, how do resentful ex-spouses work together to raise children? An article published by CBS earlier this year discusses the answer to this question by providing various tips for helping divorced parents effectively and cordially co-parent their children.
The first tip is simply to be respectful. As divorced couples share time with their children, it is very important to treat the other spouse with respect and model positive conflict resolution for your children to observe. Tearing your ex-partner down will only cause conflict and can cause your child to start harboring resentment.
The second tip involves keeping the kids out of the conflict. Remember, they did not ask to be put in this situation so you should not make them choose sides. In addition, don’t put your child in the position of being a messenger. This is confusing for the child and can affect their feelings toward either parent.
The last tip focuses on maintaining good communication. It is important to commit to sharing information with your Ex-spouse about your children and checking in on what is going on in their lives when they are not in your home. Also, it is good to communicate so that you maintain consistency in both homes in order to make your children’s transition much easier. For the full article please visit CBS.
For more information about California divorces, please contact us. Please remember that each individual situation is unique and results discussed in this post are not a guarantee of future results. While this post may include legal issues, it is not legal advice. Use of this site does not create an attorney-client relationship.
What Does “Joint Custody” Mean?
/in Family Law /by Gina Policastri“Joint custody” is a complex legal term that can have several meanings. The term may refer to one of California’s several types of child custody arrangements including “pure” joint custody, joint legal custody, or joint physical custody. Each different joint custody arrangement has separate rights attached to it.
First, “pure” joint custody refers to an arrangement where neither parent has sole physical or legal custody of the child. This means that each parent has the equal right to control and supervise the child and to share custodial time with the child.
Second, joint legal custody exists where both parents share the rights and responsibilities of making decisions about the child’s health, education, and welfare. It is important to note that joint legal custody can be granted without granting joint physical custody. This means that one parent may have the right to have the child live with them (subject to the other parent’s visitation rights), while both parents share the responsibility for making important decisions regarding the child.
Third, joint physical custody exists where both parents have the right to have the child present in their home for significant periods of time. Physical custody may be shared so that the child is assured he/she will have continued and frequent contact with both parents.
For more information, please contact our San Jose child custody lawyers at Lonich Patton Erlich Policastri. Please remember that each individual situation is unique and results discussed in this post are not a guarantee of future results. While this post may include legal issues, it is not legal advice. Use of this site does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Charlie Sheen’s Family May Seek Conservatorship
/in Estate Planning /by Michael LonichNews of Charlie Sheen’s intense lifestyle revolving around drugs, alcohol, and parties, has been circulating around the press for months. Just recently, an article published by NY Daily News, discusses the possibility of Sheen’s parents trying to obtain a conservatorship over the party boy actor.
A conservator is a responsible individual who is appointed by a judge to care for another adult who cannot care for either himself or his finances. A person who believes they would make an effective conservator for a loved one, can file for conservatorship in court. A spouse, relative, or state or local government agency, friend, or any interested person can file for conservatorship.
There are two types of conservators. The first type is known as the “conservator of the estate.” A conservator of the estate handles the finances of the conservatee. The second type of conservatorship is the “conservator of the person.” This is a conservator who looks after and protects a person in relation to their healthcare, living arrangements, etc.
If you are interested in learning more about California conservatorships, please contact our attorneys at Lonich Patton Erlich Policastri for more information. Please remember that each individual situation is unique and results discussed in this post are not a guarantee of future results. While this post may include legal issues, it is not legal advice. Use of this site does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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New York Daily News
Can You Remarry Before Your Divorce is Final?
/in Family Law /by Mitchell EhrlichIn short, the answer is “no.” Under California law, an individual who is legally married cannot enter into another legal marriage before terminating the first marriage. Recent news of Kelsey Grammer’s approaching marriage to Kayte Walsh has brought this issue to light. Grammer, although planning his February wedding to Walsh, is not yet divorced from his current wife, Camille Grammer.
California couples in similar situations might want to consider reading up on California’s “status only” judgment. A “status only” divorce, or bifurcation, is a legal proceeding where a couple’s marital status is terminated before other divorce issues, such as property characterization and division, are settled. Upon one party’s motion, the court can sever the issue of dissolution of marital status, and expressly reserve the right to later determine all of the other pending issues. Thus, after bifurcation, the individuals are considered legally “single” and are free to remarry. However, the court retains jurisdiction to settle all of the other remaining issues.
For more information on how to best proceed with your California divorce, please contact us. Please remember that each individual situation is unique and results discussed in this post are not a guarantee of future results. While this post may include legal issues, it is not legal advice. Use of this site does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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The Huffington Post