Dealing with assets in a divorce proceeding
Dear Clients and Friends, The breakup of a relationship that was supposed to be ‘til death do us part can be emotionally devastating....
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- Mar 7, 2019
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5 California Divorce Law Basics
Dear Clients and Friends, Please read on if you or yours have an interest in knowing (or reviewing) California Divorce Law basics: 1....
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- Feb 7, 2019
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U.S. Supreme Court alters estate planning for gay couples
Dear Clients and Friends, On June 26, 2013 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in United States v. Windsor that significantly...
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- Jan 31, 2019
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Thoughts on adding others to your accounts
Dear Clients and Friends, Various types of bank accounts held in the name of a single individual or entity have the virtue of simplicity,...
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- Jan 24, 2019
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Alimony awards in California family law matters
Dear Clients and Friends. Can I get alimony? Will I have to pay alimony? and, How much alimony and for how long? are popular inquires...
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- Dec 29, 2018
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FAMILY LAW – WINTER 2019
Dear Clients and Friends: Should you and your spouse keep your bank accounts separate? Historically, when couples get married, they...
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- Dec 19, 2018
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The danger of waiting too long to do estate planning
Dear Clients and Friends, HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Some people never get around to writing a will or planning their estate until the last minute,...
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- Nov 22, 2018
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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 8, 2018
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Stepdad who fought for shared custody must now pay support
Dear Clients and Friends, You know the old saying, “With privileges come responsibility?” A Pennsylvania case illustrates that this is...
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- Oct 31, 2018
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Issues to consider with shared custody
Dear Clients and Friends, California and a number of states are moving toward some form of “shared” or “joint” custody as a baseline when...
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- Oct 24, 2018
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Mediation in Divorce Matters
Dear Clients and Friends, Commencing a Divorce matter always involves the formalities of a court filing and handling the paper work...
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- Oct 11, 2018
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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...
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- Sep 26, 2018
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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...
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- Sep 14, 2018
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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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- Aug 30, 2018
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Can spouses be forced to show how child support is spent?
Dear Clients and Friends, Disputes on how child support is being spent are fairly common. But whether a parent can be forced to explain...
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- Aug 16, 2018
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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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- Aug 2, 2018
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Annulments basics
Dear Clients and Friends, In California an annulment is by statute referred to as: Nullity of Marriage. Marriage-ending legal proceedings...
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- Jul 19, 2018
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Father’s paternity undone after 16 years
Dear Client’s and Friends, Once a court rules that someone is a child’s father, it’s very rare for that order to be undone later on. In...
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- Jul 4, 2018
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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...
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- Jun 14, 2018
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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...