Court applies ‘mature child’ test in international custody dispute
Dear Clients and Friends, A federal judge has decided that a 13-year-old boy who didn’t want to return to his mother in Germany could...
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ronaldflate
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Real estate purchased with personal assets deemed community property
Dear Clients and friends, Property acquired during a marriage is generally considered “community” or “marital” property that gets divided...
ronaldflate
- Aug 17
- 3 min
Should kids testify in custody cases?
Dear Clients and Friends, In the classic 1979 film Kramer vs. Kramer, mother Joanna Kramer (played by Meryl Streep) abruptly left her...
ronaldflate
- Aug 4
- 2 min
What should you do if you’re being denied time with your grandkids?
Dear Clients and Friends, “Grandparent estrangement” refers to grandparents being prevented from seeing and maintaining a relationship...
ronaldflate
- Jul 12
- 2 min
Avoid family feuds in your estate settlement
Dear Clients and Friends, Family relationships can be complicated, especially when it comes to discussing finances and estate plans. No...
ronaldflate
- Jun 19
- 2 min
Lessons from the Lisa Marie Presley estate
Dear Clients and Friends, Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley, died earlier this year from cardiac arrest....
ronaldflate
- May 4
- 3 min
Recommendations on buying a house with another before you remarry
Dear Clients and Friends, A growing number of divorced people are buying a house with a new partner to whom they are not yet married. In...
ronaldflate
- Apr 12
- 2 min
White House launches plan to protect renters’ rights
Dear Clients and Friends, In January, the White House released a “Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights.” While the white paper is not...
ronaldflate
- Mar 15
- 3 min
Property division in a California Dissolution of Marriage action
Dear Clients and Friends, The essence of Community Property law concepts in California - and in other community property jurisdictions...
ronaldflate
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Wife doesn’t refinance home; husband forces her to sell
Dear Clients and Friends, It’s common for one spouse in a divorce to keep the couple’s home and assume the mortgage. Typically, the...
ronaldflate
- Feb 16
- 2 min
How final are Final Divorce Decrees?
Dear Clients and Friends, A divorce decree is meant to be the "final" word in a dissolution of marriage for the sake of the parties, the...
ronaldflate
- Feb 1
- 2 min
CA law on gifting property away to avoid creditor claims
Dear Clients and Friends, The California Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (UFTA) prohibits debtors from transferring or placing property...
ronaldflate
- Jan 5
- 2 min
Community Property Basics
Dear Clients and Friends, In its essence, community property law recognizes the equal contribution of both parties to a marriage even...
ronaldflate
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
Spousal support in California FAQ'S
Dear clients and friends, Below are some of our FAQ's regarding Spousal Support. Q: Is Spousal support the same as alimony? Yes. In...
ronaldflate
- Nov 30, 2022
- 4 min
Issues to consider with shared custody
Dear Clients and Friends, California and a number of states have move to some form of “shared” or “joint” custody as a baseline when...
ronaldflate
- Nov 10, 2022
- 3 min
Relocating after a divorce
Dear Clients and Friends, People move for many reasons - a promising career opportunity, to be closer to a new romantic interest, having...
ronaldflate
- Oct 29, 2022
- 3 min
A Primer on Premarital Agreements
Dear Clients and Friends; "Premarital agreement" means an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and...
ronaldflate
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
Biological granddaughter can’t inherit despite ‘equitable adoption’
Dear Clients and Friends, California - as well as other states - has a legal doctrine known as “equitable adoption” under which a...
ronaldflate
- Sep 21, 2022
- 2 min
Court rules lopsided prenup ‘unconscionable’
Dear Clients and Friends, A prenuptial agreement is a contract between marrying spouses, signed before the marriage, that lays out the...
ronaldflate
- Sep 7, 2022
- 3 min
Divorce and thoughts on selling the family home
Dear Clients and Friends, Aside from child custody, the most emotionally charged issue in a divorce is usually who gets to keep the...
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