Family Law Blog · Resource California Family Law Glossary By Dan Sweeney•February 11, 2026 A Annulment (Nullity of Marriage) A court order declaring that a marriage is invalid. Unlike a dissolution, an annulment requires proving specific grounds such as fraud, bigamy, incest, force, or incapacity. See Family Code §2200 through §2210. Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders…
Family Law Blog · Resource California Family Law Acronyms By Dan Sweeney•February 11, 2026 A ATROs: Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders Standard restraining orders that automatically go into effect when a petition for dissolution, legal separation, or nullity is filed and served. ATROs prevent both spouses from transferring property, changing insurance beneficiaries, or taking children out…
Family Law Blog · Resource What it Takes to Represent Yourself in California Family Law By Dan Sweeney•February 2, 2026 Introduction Every day, thousands of Californian litigants walk into a family court hearing or trial without an attorney. Some do it by choice. Most do it because of the expense associated with hiring an attorney….
Family Law Blog · Resource The Benefits of Limited-Scope Representation in California Family Law By Dan Sweeney•January 27, 2026 Traditional Full Service Representation When most people think about hiring a lawyer for a family law matter, they picture what is known as full-service representation. Under this approach, an attorney handles all aspects of the case….
