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Ghazi Law Group, APLC

3 weeks ago

Ghazi Law Group, APLC
The San Fernando Valley is one of the most diverse communities in Los Angeles.For many families here, divorce doesn't just affect property and custody.It affects immigration status.If your spouse sponsored your green card and your marriage is ending, what you file and when you file it matters more than most people realize.A few things that regularly catch people off guard:The I-864 Affidavit of Support your spouse signed doesn't end when the divorce does. That financial obligation can continue for years after.If you hold a conditional green card, divorce during the 2-year period requires a different legal strategy than a standard green card situation.VAWA protection exists specifically for people in abusive marriages where immigration status has been used as a control tactic. It's completely confidential from your spouse.These two areas of law — immigration and family law — are rarely handled by the same office.We handle both.More information at ghazilawgroup.com/family-lawyer-san-fernando-valley.#immigrationlaw #familylaw #sanfernandovalley #VAWA #greencard #ConditionalResident #shermanoaks #ImmigrationAttorney #divorceandimmigration #sfvlaw #I864 #ghazilawgroup #FamilyLawAttorney #LosAngelesImmigration #VAWAProtection ... See MoreSee Less

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Ghazi Law Group, APLC

4 weeks ago

Ghazi Law Group, APLC
A prenup doesn't mean you expect the marriage to fail.It means you're having an honest conversation about money before the stress of a divorce forces you to.In California, a prenuptial agreement can protect:— A business you built before the marriage— An inheritance you expect to receive— Assets you're bringing in from a previous marriage— Retirement accounts with decades of contributionsBut here's what most people don't know:California has strict rules about how prenups must be signed to be enforceable.Presented the night before the wedding?Likely unenforceable.Signed without independent legal counsel for both parties? Courts will look hard at that.Missing full financial disclosure from both sides?The agreement may not hold up at all.If you're planning to marry and want to protect what you've built, the time to talk to an attorney is before the wedding — not years later.More information at ghazilawgroup.com/family-lawyer-san-fernando-valley#prenup #prenuptialagreement #CaliforniaLaw #familylaw #shermanoaks #sanfernandovalley #marriageplanning #assetprotection #FamilyLawAttorney #UPAA #californiaprenup #secondmarriage #ghazilawgroup #sfvlaw #WeddingPlanning ... See MoreSee Less

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Ghazi Law Group, APLC

1 month ago

Ghazi Law Group, APLC
Most custody cases in Los Angeles County never see a courtroom.Here's why:Before any contested custody hearing, LA County requires both parents to go through Family Court Services mediation.A neutral mediator meets with both of you — sometimes together, sometimes separately — and helps work out a parenting plan.Over 80% of cases reach an agreement at this stage.The ones that don't go in front of a judge, who then decides for you.If you're facing a custody dispute in the San Fernando Valley, understanding this process before you file changes how you prepare, what you document, and how you show up.The standard the court applies is always the same:best interests of the child.Not who earns more. Not who has the bigger house.Not who filed first.We handle custody cases for families in Sherman Oaks, Encino, Van Nuys, Studio City, Northridge, and Woodland Hills.Full guide at ghazilawgroup.com/family-lawyer-san-fernando-valley#childcustody #sanfernandovalley #familylaw #losangelesfamily #CustodyAttorney #shermanoaks #coparenting #californiacustody #FamilyCourt #VanNuysCourthouse #ghazilawgroup #sfvfamilylaw #ParentingPlan #DivorceWithKids #FamilyLawAttorney ... See MoreSee Less

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Ghazi Law Group, APLC

1 month ago

Ghazi Law Group, APLC
California is a community property state.That means everything earned during your marriage — income, retirement accounts, the house, the business — belongs equally to both of you.It doesn't matter whose name is on the account.It doesn't matter who worked and who stayed home.It doesn't matter who paid the bills.If it was acquired during the marriage, it splits 50/50.Most people only learn this when they're already in the middle of a divorce.Knowing how California property rules work before you file changes how you approach everything — what you protect, what you negotiate, and what you walk away with.We work with families across Sherman Oaks, Encino, Van Nuys, Studio City, and Woodland Hills on exactly these situations.Full guide to family law in the San Fernando Valley at ghazilawgroup.com/family-lawyer-san-fernando-valley#familylaw #sanfernandovalley #CaliforniaDivorce #communityproperty #DivorceAttorney #shermanoaks #FamilyLawAttorney #losangeleslaw #divorcehelp #CaliforniaFamilyLaw #sfvlaw #VanNuys #encino #WoodlandHills #ghazilawgroup ... See MoreSee Less

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Ghazi Law Group, APLC
15250 Ventura Blvd, Suite 420
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Phone: (818) 839-6644
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Our office is conveniently located near Sherman Oaks, Burbank, North Hollywood, Toluca Terrace, Studio City, Toluca Lake, West Toluca Lake, Sherman Village, North Hills, Granada Hills, Mission Hills, Sun Valley, La Tuna Canyon, Tarzana, Woodland Hills, Pierce College, Valley Glen, Van Nuys, Lake Balboa, Panorama City,, Valley Village Los Angeles, Glendale, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Monte Nido, Box Canyon, Bell Canyon, Chatsworth, Encino, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Pacoima, Arleta, Hansen Hills, Reseda, San Fernando, Sylmar, Kagel Canyon, and greater Los Angeles.