ron7732Feb 11, 20212 minBoth spouses can share in gift from husband’s familyDear 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...
ron7732Feb 4, 20212 minMom can’t move kids away without court consentDear Clients and Friends, A mother who wanted to move her kids 90 minutes from their father who shared joint custody, couldn’t do so...
ron7732Jan 14, 20212 minEx-wife can ‘claw back’ millions in hidden assetsDear 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...
ron7732Jan 7, 20212 minCOVID-era divorce solutions could outlive pandemicDear Clients and Friends, The Covid-19 crisis has impacted every aspect of life, including divorce. With courthouses closed to the...
ron7732Nov 18, 20202 minProtecting your privacy in a divorce proceedingDear Clients and Friends, If you’re like most people, you’ve probably read stories about celebrity divorces, seen their dirty laundry...
ron7732Nov 5, 20203 minProtection for unmarried parents in CaliforniaDear Clients and Friends, Every family faces diverse challenges, even in sunny California. When unmarried parents in California separate,...
ron7732Oct 8, 20203 minPros and Cons on divorcing spouses living togetherDear Clients and Friends, The first step in a divorce is usually for one member of the couple to “walk out.” But increasingly, divorcing...
ron7732Sep 24, 20202 minModifying your support agreement during a pandemicDear Clients and Friends, The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on millions of Americans’ financial situations. Layoffs, reduced...
ron7732Sep 3, 20203 minHow relocating can impact your divorceDear Clients and Friends, It is not uncommon for someone getting divorced to think about moving to a different state. Maybe s/he live far...
ron7732Aug 13, 20203 minShould 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...
ron7732Jun 18, 20202 minRight to ‘maintain lifestyle’ not absolute after divorceDear Clients and Friends, It’s a common notion that a divorcing spouse has an unshakeable right to support which will maintain the...
ron7732Jun 4, 20202 minA Classic Family Law CaseDear 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...
ron7732May 21, 20203 min5 Things Divorcing Persons Need to Know About Spousal Support in CaliforniaDear Clients and Friends, If you or a loved one are getting, or near, a divorce you need to have these 5 basic understandings about...
ron7732May 7, 20203 minProperty division in a California Dissolution of Marriage actionDear Clients and Friends, The essence of Community Property law concepts in California – and in other community property jurisdictions...
ron7732Apr 30, 20202 minDo 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...
ron7732Mar 5, 20203 minRelocating with kids after divorceDear Clients and Friends, How hard would it be for you, as a divorced parent, to relocate with your children? In some states, a parent...
ron7732Feb 27, 20201 minSame-sex couples should consider prenupsDear 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...
ron7732Jan 23, 20202 minDivorce 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...
ron7732Jan 2, 20202 minTransfer 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...
ron7732Dec 12, 20192 min“Do-it-yourself” divorce apps – pros and consDear Clients and Friends, “Do-it-yourself” divorce apps and programs for preparing and processing forms have become more popular. While...