Both spouses can share in gift from husband’s family
Dear Clients and Friends, A recent South Dakota case makes clear that a gift to a married couple from one spouse’s family will count as a...
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- Feb 3, 2021
- 2 min
Mom can’t move kids away without court consent
Dear Clients and Friends, A mother who wanted to move her kids 90 minutes from their father who shared joint custody, couldn’t do so...
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- Jan 14, 2021
- 2 min
Ex-wife can ‘claw back’ millions in hidden assets
Dear Clients and Friends, When marriages go bad feelings can be raw. Some are tempted to want to hide assets to punish your soon-to-be...
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- Jan 7, 2021
- 2 min
COVID-era divorce solutions could outlive pandemic
Dear Clients and Friends, The Covid-19 crisis has impacted every aspect of life, including divorce. With courthouses closed to the...
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- Nov 18, 2020
- 2 min
Protecting your privacy in a divorce proceeding
Dear Clients and Friends, If you’re like most people, you’ve probably read stories about celebrity divorces, seen their dirty laundry...
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- Nov 4, 2020
- 3 min
Protection for unmarried parents in California
Dear Clients and Friends, Every family faces diverse challenges, even in sunny California. When unmarried parents in California separate,...
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- Oct 8, 2020
- 3 min
Pros and Cons on divorcing spouses living together
Dear Clients and Friends, The first step in a divorce is usually for one member of the couple to “walk out.” But increasingly, divorcing...
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- Sep 24, 2020
- 2 min
Modifying your support agreement during a pandemic
Dear Clients and Friends, The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on millions of Americans’ financial situations. Layoffs, reduced...
ron7732
- Sep 3, 2020
- 3 min
How relocating can impact your divorce
Dear Clients and Friends, It is not uncommon for someone getting divorced to think about moving to a different state. Maybe s/he live far...
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- Aug 12, 2020
- 3 min
Should divorcing couples sell their house?
Dear Clients and Friends, Aside from child custody, one of the most emotionally charged issues in a divorce is usually who gets to keep...
ron7732
- Jun 17, 2020
- 2 min
Right to ‘maintain lifestyle’ not absolute after divorce
Dear Clients and Friends, It’s a common notion that a divorcing spouse has an unshakeable right to support which will maintain the...
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- Jun 3, 2020
- 2 min
A Classic Family Law Case
Dear Clients and Friends, When you’re going through a divorce, one of the biggest fouls you can commit is trying to hide assets so you...
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- May 21, 2020
- 3 min
5 Things Divorcing Persons Need to Know About Spousal Support in California
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...
ron7732
- May 7, 2020
- 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...
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- Apr 29, 2020
- 2 min
Do you need a prenup for a later-in-life marriage?
Dear Clients and Friends, It is likely that you have heard of “gray divorce” in recent years, referring to when couples over 50 get...
ron7732
- Mar 5, 2020
- 3 min
Relocating with kids after divorce
Dear Clients and Friends, How hard would it be for you, as a divorced parent, to relocate with your children? In some states, a parent...
ron7732
- Feb 27, 2020
- 1 min
Same-sex couples should consider prenups
Dear Clients and Friends, As is well known the U.S. Supreme Court has legalized same-sex marriage throughout the country and a lot of gay...
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- Jan 22, 2020
- 2 min
Divorce and bankruptcy: which should I file first?
Dear clients and Friends, As we all know, life often doesn’t go as planned. Nothing illustrates this more than divorce. Bankruptcy is...
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- Jan 2, 2020
- 2 min
Transfer assets to trusts with extreme caution (if at all)
Dear Clients and Friends, If there’s one thing family courts hate, it’s a spouse who plays dirty by trying to hide assets in the hopes of...
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- Dec 12, 2019
- 2 min
“Do-it-yourself” divorce apps – pros and cons
Dear Clients and Friends, “Do-it-yourself” divorce apps and programs for preparing and processing forms have become more popular. While...