“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, 2021
- 4 min
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 18, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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 4, 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 28, 2021
- 2 min
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, 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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- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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 5, 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 14, 2020
- 2 min
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, 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 30, 2020
- 1 min
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, 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...
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- 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...
ron7732
- Aug 27, 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...
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- Aug 20, 2020
- 3 min
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, 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...