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11 06 '26

为什么需要离婚律师：你可能不知道自己损失了几百万

你以为离婚之后什么都拿不到，咨询完律师才发现可能差了几百万。专业离婚律师的价值在于帮你看见你自己看不见的东西。本篇内容Joanne Zhou律师将系统讲解为什么需要离婚律师、加州法官能断清楚家务事吗、加州法条：法官的判决依据。 Read more

09 06 '26

Does Income Affect Child Custody in California? What Most People Get Wrong

Summer break is here. For families navigating co-parenting after divorce, it’s one of the most demanding seasons of the year — and a good time to talk about how custody actually works. Does income affect custody? How does a judge decide? What does “best interests of the child” really mean in practice? And what’s the difference between custody and visitation? Read more

09 06 '26

收入和孩子抚养权有关系吗｜华人离婚最容易踩的误区

六月暑假来临，对离婚后分开带孩子的两个家庭来说，这往往是一年中最考验协作的季节——也是聊聊抚养权这件事的好时机。抚养权和收入到底有没有关系、是怎么判的、”孩子最高利益”这个黄金铁律到底什么意思；“探视权”又是什么意思…… Read more

08 06 '26

The Zhou Law Group Named BusinessRate Best of 2026 #1 Divorce Lawyer in San Jose｜Joanne Zhou Earns Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Platinum

The Zhou Law Group is honored to announce two recent recognitions: the BusinessRate Best of 2026 — ranked #1 in the Divorce Lawyer category in San Jose, powered by Google Reviews; and the Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Platinum, awarded to founding attorney Joanne Zhou, Esq., recognizing attorneys who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to client service. Read more

14 05 '26

加州 Ex Parte 单方紧急开庭程序全解析 |《浪姐》江语晨被前夫凌晨起诉、第二天就要开庭涉及什么程序？

《浪姐》江语晨在节目录制期间凌晨收到前夫的紧急开庭通知，第二天就要开庭争抚养权。加州法院真的可以这么仓促吗？Certified Family Law Specialist Joanne Zhou律师深度解读 Ex Parte 单方紧急开庭申请程序——申请条件、被滥用的后果，以及加州抚养权案件的核心法律原则。 Read more

24 09 '24

So you want 50/50 custody Pt. 2 (A Blog Series)

There are many excellent reasons to pursue a 50/50 custody arrangement – mutual investment in a minor child and schedule allowances among them. However, one very bad reason to pursue a 50/50 split is the anticipated waiver of an obligation to pay child support. Why? Because that’s not how child support works.

23 09 '24

So you want 50/50 custody Pt. 1 (A Blog Series)

It’s been long understood that children benefit from having married parents. Studies show that overall, these children tend to be better supported financially, do better in school, have lower rates if risk-taking behaviors, and tend to be more accomplished as adults, which leads most laypeople to assume that, naturally, separated and/or divorced parents should have equal custody of the minor child(ren), if the courts are doing their job right. Afterall, the US has the world’s highest rate of children living in single-parent homes, so isn’t 50/50 the closest possible thing to a traditional parental arrangement and thereby in the child’s best interest?

Well, the California courts don’t see it that way.

09 07 '24

Domestic Violence and California Recording Laws

As family law attorneys, one of our most important tasks is proving our client’s claims of abuse sufficiently enough to persuade the family courts. There are several means to accomplish this, usually in the form of photographs of injuries or property destruction, screenshots of abusive texts or emails, medical records, police reports, and occasionally witness testimony. Another consideration is the usability of recorded materials.

In 2024, everyone has a phone, and if you have a phone, you have a camera. If we can upload every facet of our mundane lives to social media, surely then we can record incidents of abuse or violence, and apply them to the critical purpose requesting orders for our own protection.

Well, it’s not that simple.

16 05 '24

I don’t know if I can afford legal representation.

Attorneys can be expensive, no way to sugar-coat that. But in addition to expensive, a solid attorney is often invaluable to your interests in a family law case. California law is complex and constantly changing, and the only way to set yourself up for success is to have a team advocating for you who know the law and how it works for or against your desired divorce outcome. THE ZHOU LAW GROUP APC is proud to be that team.

But how can I afford it, aside from my independent income? There are ways! Read more

16 05 '24

A Matter of Public Record

The recent rap rivalry between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has social media and the music industry buzzing with allegations of family dysfunction, secret children, and “deadbeat” parents. As family law attorneys based in the entertainment and technology hub of California, we know that fame and fortune can turn private matters into fodder for tabloids and internet audiences if not handled with confidentiality and care. We also know that one person’s “diss track” is another person’s painful and complicated reality.

Fortunately, there are several protections the law may offer those who are trying to avoid publicity or embarrassment. Read more

02 05 '24

I think my spouse is hiding money or assets. What can be done?

Unfortunately, an ugly truth of divorce is that the actions of a dishonest spouse can make the impending end of a marriage even more stressful than it already is. The California Code of Civil Procedure is very clear that married persons have a fiduciary duty to one another and that both divorcing parties, with very few exceptions, are required to participate in full and transparent financial disclosure as a matter of legal procedure before the Court will even think to enter a Judgment of Dissolution. The California courts have created a disclosure process which, when used honestly and diligently by the divorcees, is very effective in moving a case toward fair and informed property division via a series of completed forms and document attachments.

Many can attest, however, that not every party will engage in the disclosure process in good faith. Read more

01 05 '24

How can a family law attorney protect me from domestic violence?

On January 16, 2024, CBS News reported that the body of 40-year old Yingying “Dawn” Yu, reported missing on January 8, 2024, may have been found in the Santa Cruz mountains. Her husband has since been arrested in connection with her murder. Obviously, California is no exception to the known epidemic of domestic violence taking place in America. In consideration of this sad fact, the California courts have given family law attorneys tools with which to try to combat domestic violence via the use of restraining orders. We are all familiar with the term, but what exactly is a “restraining order” and how do we utilize them to protect our clients and free them from a cycle of abuse? Read more

30 01 '23

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30 01 '23

加州著名离婚律师：张恒曝郑爽疑似美国虐童，如照片真实可剥夺女方抚养权

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21 04 '22

为什么需要离婚律师：你可能不知道自己损失了几百万

Does Income Affect Child Custody in California? What Most People Get Wrong

收入和孩子抚养权有关系吗｜华人离婚最容易踩的误区

The Zhou Law Group Named BusinessRate Best of 2026 #1 Divorce Lawyer in San Jose｜Joanne Zhou Earns Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Platinum

加州 Ex Parte 单方紧急开庭程序全解析 |《浪姐》江语晨被前夫凌晨起诉、第二天就要开庭涉及什么程序？

So you want 50/50 custody Pt. 2 (A Blog Series)

So you want 50/50 custody Pt. 1 (A Blog Series)

Domestic Violence and California Recording Laws

I don’t know if I can afford legal representation.

A Matter of Public Record

I think my spouse is hiding money or assets. What can be done?

How can a family law attorney protect me from domestic violence?

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