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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ron7732
- Jul 24, 2017
- 2 min
Spousal support in California FAQ’S
Dear clients and friends, Below are some of our FAQ’s regarding Spousal Support. Q: Is Spousal support the same as alimony? Yes. In...
ron7732
- Jul 17, 2017
- 2 min
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...
ron7732
- Jul 6, 2017
- 2 min
Review your estate plan when you move across state lines
Dear Clients and Friends, Trust and estate laws are different from state to state. If you are moving to California from another state, be...
ron7732
- Jun 15, 2017
- 2 min
If your spouse-to-be has a “bad” debt scene…
Dear Clients and Friends, Love can blind a person to many things, and bad credit is one of them. But that’s an issue that can come back...
ron7732
- May 18, 2017
- 3 min
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...
ron7732
- May 10, 2017
- 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...
ron7732
- Apr 20, 2017
- 3 min
Divorce and thoughts on selling the family home.
Dear Clients and Friends, Aside from child custody, the most emotionally charged issue in a divorce is usually who gets to keep the...
ron7732
- Mar 22, 2017
- 3 min
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...
ron7732
- Feb 9, 2017
- 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
- Feb 1, 2017
- 1 min
Divorce and Bankruptcy
Dear Clients and Friends, The life challenge of a Bankruptcy or a Divorce will, each on their own, generate an all too memorable life...
ron7732
- Jan 12, 2017
- 2 min
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...
ron7732
- Dec 28, 2016
- 2 min
Being a trustee or an executor?
Dear Clients and Friends, Upon the passing of a loved one, many of you are already designated as that persons executor or...
ron7732
- Dec 22, 2016
- 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...
ron7732
- Dec 15, 2016
- 5 min
Handling your deceased parents’ Living Trusts
Dear Clients and Friends, As a former IRS attorney I was specially assigned to the Estate and Gift Tax division and in my 4+ decades of...
ron7732
- Dec 7, 2016
- 5 min
Overview of the Court Process in a Divorce
Dear Clients and Friends, Persons looking to commence or respond to a divorce filing need information about the Process. The best option...
ron7732
- Nov 29, 2016
- 2 min
“Date of Separation” California’s new divorce standard
Dear Client’s and Friends, “Date of Separation” in a divorce proceeding is an important factor in the areas of property division and...
ron7732
- Nov 2, 2016
- 2 min
Annulments basics
Dear Clients and Friends, In California an annulment is by statute referred to as: Nullity of Marriage. Marriage-ending legal proceedings...
ron7732
- Oct 27, 2016
- 2 min
Custody disputes and your child’s best interests
Dear Clients and Friends, When a Family Law Judicial Officer in California evaluates a custody case, he must consider the best interests...
ron7732
- Oct 12, 2016
- 3 min
5 Reasons to Hire a Divorce Lawyer
Dear Clients and Friends, Most people find divorce to be a complicated and confusing process, and they’re grateful to have an experienced...