Left to Right: Ashley W. Edwards, Cynthia J. Ponce, Christina E. Djordjevich, Peter M. Walzer, Christopher C. Melcher, Kristina L. Hohne, and Steven K. Yoda
Christopher C. Melcher Admitted Fellowship to the
International Academy of Family Lawyers
IAFL is a worldwide association of practicing lawyers who are recognized by their peers as the most experienced and skilled family law specialists in their respective countries.
Peter M. Walzer Contributing Author to
Lexis Nexis Family Law Publication
In the newest Lexis Nexis publication "Family Law: Challenges and Developments From an International Perspective", a multi-jurisdictional analysis of marriage, custody and divorce is covered.

In his contribution, Peter discusses the differing legal systems of the US and Canada, and their respective relationships.

You can purchase it here.
Christina E. Djordjevich Named as a
Super Lawyers 2020 Southern California Rising Star
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.
Christopher C. Melcher's California Supreme Court Oral Argument In Re Brace
On May 5, 2020, Christopher C. Melcher argued before the California Supreme Court on a family law question submitted by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal in the matter of In re Brace . The issue was whether property acquired by spouses in joint tenancy is community or creates equal separate interests under California.

A copy of Chris's brief can be read here .
Virtual Hearings:
The New Normal
Christopher C. Melcher, Steven Yoda, Steven Mindel and Taylor Wallin's (Feinberg, Mindel, Brandt and Klein, LLP) American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers webinar: Virtual Hearings - the New Normal: Facing the Challenges of Video Conferencing.

This webinar addressed basic skills for handling a virtual family law hearing.
The COVID-19
Pandemic and Parenting Plans

by Peter M. Walzer
Peter M. Walzer addresses how the COVID-19 pandemic affects parenting plans and custody issues.

Read it here .
Keeping Celebrity Divorces Quiet-Even When Fighting Publicly

by Christopher C. Melcher
Christopher C. Melcher discusses how to keep celebrity divorces quiet, even when the parties are publicly fighting.

Read it here .
COVID-19
Custody Exchanges
In our first series of video blogs, Christopher C. Melcher goes into detail about custody and visitation disputes during the COVID-19 pandemic and what you should do.
P R E S S
  S E M I N A R S

*July 8, 2020
Christopher C. Melcher, Steven K. Yoda, & Cynthia J. Ponce
BASF Webinar

*July 13, 2020
Christopher C. Melcher & Peter M. Walzer
Walzer Melcher Webinar

*July 20, 2020
Christopher C. Melcher
ACFLS Webinar

*July 22, 2020
Steven K. Yoda
ABA Webinar

*July 23, 2020
Christopher C. Melcher & Christina E. Djordjevich
Walzer Melcher Webinar

*July 27, 2020
Christopher C. Melcher & Kristina L. Hohne
Walzer Melcher Webinar

*July 29, 2020
Death and Divorce
Peter M. Walzer & Marc Stern
ACFLS Webinar

*August 3, 2020
Christopher C. Melcher & Tony Storm
Walzer Melcher Webinar

*August 29, 2020
Family Law Essentials 2020: A Family Law Case From Intake to Judgement
Peter M. Walzer
CLA-FLEXCOM

*September, 2020
Premarital and Postmarital agreements: What is Their Effect on Estate Planning?
Peter M. Walzer
LACBA

*September 3, 2020
Electronic Spying and Tracking Spouses in Divorce Cases: What's Legal in the Digital World?
Christina E. DJordjevich
Strafford Webinar

*September 10, 2020
Protecting the Privacy of Public Figures During Divorce
Christopher C. Melcher
Kanawha County Family Law Bench Bar Committee
Charleston, West Virginia

*January, 2021
Litigating Prenups in 2020
Peter M. Walzer & Steven K. Yoda
AAML Trial Institute
San Diego, CA
S P O N S O R S H I P
LACBA/BHBA
Re-Opening the LASC
Family Law Division

Hear from the supervising and assistant supervising judges on the re-opening of the family law court division.
Haven Hills
Stand Up Against Domestic Violence Comedy Show 2020

Haven Hills provides safety and support to survivors of domestic violence. They offer shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, and activities supporting increased economic opportunity.