Olsen Family Law

Olsen Family Law At Olsen Family Law, we blend compassion with legal expertise to guide you through the pivotal moments of family life.

From premarital agreements to divorce proceedings, we’re here to provide clear, empathetic support and solutions. Olsen Family Law, LLP, located in Los Gatos, CA, is a leading family law firm specializing in divorce, mediation, and complex family law matters like property division, child custody, and spousal support. We serve clients in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Mateo counties. For clients

across California, we offer expert prenuptial agreement services to protect assets and define financial responsibilities. Led by Callan Olsen, we provide collaborative, client-focused legal representation, prioritizing amicable resolutions while fiercely protecting your interests. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation.

08/29/2026

Three things judges hate to see in a custody case. All three are avoidable, and all three come down to the same habit.

Do not pull your kids into the conflict. They do not need to hear the arguments or carry the stress of what is happening between the adults.

Do not show them the court documents. What they need to know is the schedule. Where they are going, on what day, and who is driving them to practice.

Do not use them as messengers. No more sending a child home to say mom or dad needs more pants sent over, or that you should be the one buying the soccer cleats this time.

Kids are not couriers and they are not a courtroom audience. Take them out of the middle. The judge will notice, and your children will feel the difference long before the case is over.

It happens. One spouse handles the equity grants and the tax filings. The other signs where the sticky note says sign.Ca...
08/28/2026

It happens. One spouse handles the equity grants and the tax filings. The other signs where the sticky note says sign.

California takes hiding assets seriously. If a spouse conceals one, the court can award the other spouse 50% of it plus attorney's fees. With clear and convincing evidence of fraud, that jumps to 100%.

In Silicon Valley the missing piece is rarely cash. It is unvested RSUs, deferred pay, or a private company interest that never hits a bank statement. If the numbers are not adding up, start gathering the records you can lawfully access. Then talk to an attorney before you talk to your spouse.

https://olsenfamilylaw.com/hidden-assets-in-high-net-worth-divorce/

If your parenting plan was built for a different season of life, you do not have to white knuckle it. When schedules, sc...
08/24/2026

If your parenting plan was built for a different season of life, you do not have to white knuckle it. When schedules, schools, or needs change, your orders can change too. Reach out and let us take a look.

When the school year shifts everything, an outdated custody order should not hold you hostage. We help co-parents modify orders so they actually work. Book a consultation today.

08/21/2026

When you're considering joint custody, you would see your kids half the time. Then the schedule lands and it is every other weekend. Confusing, right? It is one of the most common mix-ups in family law, and it confuses smart, loving parents who've never had to go through this before. The word on the order and the time on the calendar are two different things.

Here is what that means for you in practice. Joint custody is about your rights as a parent, not your hours with the child. You can hold joint custody and still have a schedule that looks nothing like fifty-fifty. So before you panic over a label, or celebrate one, look at the actual timeshare. That is the number that shapes your daily life and, in many cases, support.

The first day of school is not the hard part. It is the ninety days after, when the schedules, the forms, and the little...
08/20/2026

The first day of school is not the hard part. It is the ninety days after, when the schedules, the forms, and the little disagreements pile up. A few habits set early can keep the whole year calmer.

Here are three tips that can make a big difference!

1️⃣Agree on a homework home. Kids do better when studying happens in the same place each night, so decide whose house owns which assignments instead of letting it float.

2️⃣Build one shared document folder. Report cards, permission slips, and the class supply list live in a spot you both can open, so nobody is digging through a backpack at 9pm.

3️⃣Set a rule for the tough calls. Grades slipping, a behavior note, a missed practice. Decide now how you two will handle those together, before emotions are running high.

None of this requires you to be best friends. It just requires a plan.

08/19/2026

You always assumed your retirement account was yours and yours alone. In California, that assumption does not always hold. Most of what you earn or save during the marriage carries a community property interest, and your 401k is not exempt. Even an account you opened years before the wedding can pick up a shared piece the moment you keep contributing while married.

The math is more nuanced than a simple split down the middle. What matters is how much sat in the account on your wedding day, how much went in during the marriage, and how it grew along the way. Your spouse's share could land near fifty percent or come in far lower, like ten.

Sorting it out correctly takes a special court order called a QDRO, and a specialized attorney to draft it. Your family law attorney can give you a ballpark, but this is not the place to guess or DIY.

Get the numbers right the first time and protect what you worked years to build.

Here is a gap that catches good parents off guard. Only one household is listed with the school, so only one parent gets...
08/19/2026

Here is a gap that catches good parents off guard. Only one household is listed with the school, so only one parent gets the emails, the sick day calls, and the conference invites. The other parent finds out late and feels shut out, even when nobody meant to shut them out.

Fix it in the first week. Ask the front office to add both parents to the contact list, the email blasts, and the emergency card. It is a five minute request that saves months of "why didn't I know about this." Two informed parents is always better for the kid in the middle.

08/18/2026

The new girlfriend has a name, a car your kids have already ridden in, and a spot at Sunday breakfast. Meanwhile the ink on your divorce is barely dry. Kind of an ick. Actually a big one! And underneath the awkwardness sits a question, which is how fast the adults in your children's lives should be allowed to move on and introduce their new partner to the kids.

Kids read those changes closely, so a revolving door of new partners can leave them anxious and unsure who to trust.

That is why so many parents build a simple rule into their custody stipulation. No introducing a new partner to the children until the relationship is serious. Six months is common. Some families count dates instead. You choose the marker that fits your life, and it applies to both of you, so nobody gets ambushed. Not every family needs this.

If yours might, say something to your attorney now, while it is a calm conversation and not a text fight at 11pm. Your kids get stability, and you get one less thing to dread.

When do you think is appropriate to introduce your kids to a new partner?

08/17/2026

Thinking about hiding an asset in your divorce? Do not. Judges, attorneys, and forensic accountants have seen every trick, and in California they tend to find what you tuck away.

The math is not in your favor. You sign your disclosures under penalty of perjury, so hiding something is not just sneaky, it can be a breach of your fiduciary duty. Get caught and you might hand your spouse the full asset instead of half, plus their attorney fees.

The smarter move is the boring one. Disclose everything, and sleep well at the end of the day!

Back to school means a hundred little details, and it is tempting to just tell your kid to pass the message along. Skip ...
08/13/2026

Back to school means a hundred little details, and it is tempting to just tell your kid to pass the message along. Skip it. When your eight year old is the one relaying pickup changes and permission slips, you are handing a child an adult job. They forget, they mix it up, and they end up feeling responsible when things go sideways.

Put the logistics between the grown ups. A shared calendar or a co-parenting app keeps schedules, forms, and last minute changes in one place both of you can see. Your kid gets to just be a kid who is excited about a new backpack. That is the whole point!

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