Dear Clients and Friends, On June 26, 2013 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in United States v. Windsor that significantly affected the estates of same-sex couples and their families. On August 29, 2013, the IRS issued Rev. Rul. 2013-17 providing guidance on how the … [Read more...] about U.S. Supreme Court alters estate planning for gay couples
Family Law
Mediation in Divorce Matters
Dear Clients and Friends, Commencing a Divorce matter always involves the formalities of a court filing and handling the paper work needed prior to a final judgment being officially entered. Between complying with these formalities the parties can choose one of these … [Read more...] about Mediation in Divorce Matters
Child Support – why it should have your respect
Dear Clients and Friends, We submit that at all stages of negotiating or contesting child support It behooves one to have a veteran family law attorney actively in your corner. As most any payor of child support knows: payments are legally a more onerous obligation than any … [Read more...] about Child Support – why it should have your respect
Estate planning critical for non-traditional couples
Dear Clients and Friends, Generally speaking, estate planning laws were designed for the traditional nuclear family, a married couple with kids. But according to the 2010 U.S. Census, such families are less than 50 percent of the total. Non-traditional families, including … [Read more...] about Estate planning critical for non-traditional couples
Dealing with assets in a divorce proceeding
Dear Clients and Friends, The breakup of a relationship that was supposed to be ‘til death do us part can be emotionally devastating. Depending on the circumstances, there can be a lot of pain, anger and recrimination. If there are kids, there’s an additional level of … [Read more...] about Dealing with assets in a divorce proceeding
5 California Divorce Law Basics
Dear Clients and Friends, Please read on if you or yours have an interest in knowing (or reviewing) California Divorce Law basics: 1. California is a purely "no-fault" divorce state, meaning that you can't allege that your spouse's wrongdoing was the cause of the divorce. … [Read more...] about 5 California Divorce Law Basics
