Posts by Ghazi Law Group
Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce in California: Which Path Will Cost You Less Time, Money, and Stress?
Understanding the Critical Differences Could Save You Thousands in Legal Fees and Months of Court Battles You’re sitting across from your spouse at the kitchen table where you’ve shared countless meals, and the conversation you’ve both been avoiding finally happens. The marriage is over. But now what? Do you brace yourself for a drawn-out court…
Read MoreGetting Your Green Card Through Marriage While Living Abroad: What You Need to Know About Consular Processing
Can You Really Get a U.S. Green Card Without Setting Foot in America? You’re married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, but you’re living outside the United States. You want to immigrate to America to start your new life together, but you’re confused about the process. Can you apply for a green card from…
Read MoreImmigration Fraud: What It Is and Why the Consequences Can Destroy Your American Dream
Could One False Statement Ruin Your Chance at Living in America Forever? You’re filling out immigration forms, and you come across a question that makes you pause. Maybe it’s about a minor arrest from years ago, or a brief overstay on a previous visa. You think to yourself, “This is such a small thing—surely it…
Read MoreWhen Life Changes, Can Your California Child Custody Order Change Too? The Truth About Modifications Could Protect Your Family
Don’t Let Outdated Custody Arrangements Put Your Child at Risk – Here’s What California Courts Really Require for Successful Modifications Maria stared at the job offer letter. The promotion meant a 40% salary increase and the chance to finally provide the stability her 8-year-old daughter needed. There was just one problem: the new position required…
Read MoreNaz Ghazi Featured on Bravo’s The Valley
Naz Ghazi, respected family law attorney and founder of Ghazi Law Group, was recently featured on two episodes of Bravo’s hit reality show The Valley. Known for her strategic approach and compassionate advocacy, Naz was called on for legal counsel during pivotal moments on the show. Episode Features: Season 2, Episode 9 – “When One…
Read MoreThe 01 Non-Immigrant Visa for Extraordinary Abilities: The Critical Information You Must Know
What is the 0-1 Visa? The 0-1 visa is a short-term, non-immigrant employment visa for those with extraordinary abilities. The O-1A visa is for people with an extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business or athletics. You must be one of the top people in your field. It’s not enough to just work in the…
Read MoreCan Your Ex’s Post-Divorce Cohabitation Get You Off the Hook for Alimony in California?
Must I Continue Alimony Payments if My Ex Moves in with a Significant Other? When you divorced, you may have been ordered to pay some form of spousal support, commonly referred to as alimony. Typically, the court order builds in an end date to support payments unless the court granted your ex-spouse permanent spousal support.…
Read MoreThe Ins and Outs of California Family Law Attorney Fees
You may need a California family attorney for any number of issues such as divorce, child custody and visitation, premarital or postmarital agreements, child support or spousal support. All of these issues are already fraught with anxiety, so you don’t need uncertainty about attorney fees to add to your worries. To help you communicate with…
Read MoreHow to Get a Green Card Through Consular Processing
You can apply for permanent US residency (a green card) either when you are in the United States or in your home country. If you apply while outside the United States, the application will be handled primarily by the US embassy or consulate closest to you. This is called consular processing. With consular processing you…
Read MoreHow to Establish Legal Parentage or Paternity in California
California law presumes that when married people or registered domestic partners have a child, the spouses or partners are the child’s parents. There is no need to do anything to establish legal parentage. But if the parents were not married or in a registered domestic partnership when the mother became pregnant or when the child…
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