California Law

Dear clients and friends, If you or a loved one are getting, or near, a divorce you need to have these 5 basic understandings about spousal support.   Q: Is Alimony the same as Spousal support?   Yes. In California it is referred to as spousal support and its purpose is … [Read more...] about 5 Things Divorcing Persons Need To Know About Spousal Support In California

Dear Clients and Friends. Can I get alimony? Will I have to pay alimony? and, How much alimony and for how long?  are popular inquires for Family Law attorneys. In California, alimony is referred to as Spousal Support.  It is an independent calculation from that of … [Read more...] about Alimony awards in California family law matters

Dear Clients and Friends, The essence of Community Property law concepts in California - and in other community property jurisdictions such as Alaska, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Washington Arizona, Lousiana and Texas - is the recognition that both spouses make valuable … [Read more...] about Property division in a California Dissolution of Marriage action

Dear Client’s and Friends, "Date of Separation” in a divorce proceeding is an important factor in the areas of property division and spousal support. Property and debts are divided fifty-fifty in California so long as they were acquired "during the marriage” (with exceptions … [Read more...] about “Date of Separation” California’s new divorce standard

Dear Clients and Friends, When a Family Law Judicial Officer in California evaluates a custody case, he must consider the best interests of the children when deciding how parents will share time with the children. Both parents begin with equal rights to custody. A judge is not … [Read more...] about Custody disputes and your child’s best interests