“Deathbed Marriages” vulnerable to challenges
Dear Clients and Friends, “Deathbed marriages” between couples where a suitor (often a much younger one) marries someone with a short...
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Mar 3, 20214 min read
The pandemic and the option of living with your parents or your adult children
Dear Clients and Friends, The way families are living day to day has changed dramatically over the past several months due to the...
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Feb 17, 20212 min read
What is the difference between a conservatorship and a guardianship?
Dear Clients and Friends, The key difference between a conservatorship and guardianship ie that the former is for adults and the latter...
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Feb 11, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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 28, 20212 min read
Estate Planning and taking care of your minor children
Dear Clients and Friends, A living trust does not determine guardianship for a minor child. A living trust only discusses assets and the...
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Jan 14, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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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Dec 16, 20202 min read
Living with your parents (or adult children)
Dear Clients and Friends, The way families are living has changed dramatically over the past several months due to the pandemic. Most...
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Dec 3, 20204 min read
Child Custody Orders and Move-Away disputes
Dear Clients and Friends, When parents decide to divorce (or separate if they were never married), they will need to make custody...
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Nov 12, 20202 min read
Family trust could prohibit beneficiaries from going to court
Dear Clients and Friends, When setting up trusts for children, grandchildren and other family members, one has a greater ability to limit...
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Nov 4, 20203 min read
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 14, 20202 min read
Wife’s stake in business subject to ‘marketability discount’
Dear Clients and Friends, One of the most contentious issues that can arise in a divorce is the status of a family business, particularly...
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Oct 8, 20203 min read
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 30, 20201 min read
Estate planning and one’s added peace of mind
Dear Clients and Friends, Many persons only get around to having a documented estate plan at the proverbial last minute, i.e. elderly and...
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Sep 24, 20202 min read
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...
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Sep 3, 20203 min read
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 27, 20202 min read
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...
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Aug 20, 20203 min read
When to sell your parents’ home: The tax consequences
Dear Clients and Friends, Let’s say you’ve known for years that you are inheriting your father’s home when he dies. Hopefully, you also...
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Aug 12, 20203 min read
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...
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