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Court Litigation
25
Jan

Do “Gifts” From My In-Laws to My Spouse Matter in My Divorce?

January 25, 2021, , ,
It’s not at all uncommon for the parent(s) of a spouse going through a divorce to help their adult child out financially through the difficult period of adjusting to life post-separation. This could mean something as simple as sending a few small checks to help cover bills or pay for an apartment deposit. But in...
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29
Oct

How Do Private Judges AKA “Neutrals” Work in California Divorces?

October 29, 2020, ,
A growing trend in California divorces – yet one that many people deep in the stress of the divorce process may never have heard of – is the use of what are called “private judges,” also referred to as “neutrals” or “judges pro tem.” Essentially, a private judge is an individual who the parties in...
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14
Sep

What Are the First Steps to Getting a Domestic Violence Restraining Order in California?

September 14, 2020,
California courts take domestic violence very seriously, and they provide protection to those experiencing domestic violence, even where a victim can only present his or her own testimony that abuse is occurring (which, to be clear, is not limited to physical abuse). Furthermore, the restrained person does not necessarily have to be made aware of...
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31
Aug

Do I Have to Pay Spousal Support Based on Property I Received in the Divorce?

August 31, 2020, , , ,
The two major financial issues that spouses deal with in a divorce with respect to one another (meaning, not relating to child support for the children’s benefit) is property distribution and spousal support. With property distribution, the parties are negotiating (or having the judge decide, if need be) how much of the existing property at...
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27
Aug

5 Rules For Using Social Media Accounts During Your Divorce

August 27, 2020, , ,
We all know that posting on social media – whether on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tiktok, or any other publicly accessible platforms – is increasingly the way many people express themselves and share their story with friends, family, and anyone else who can see their posts. When people enter into the divorce process, sometimes they go...
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19
Aug

How “Aggressive” Should Your Attorney Be in Your Divorce?

August 19, 2020, ,
You might think that anyone who hires an attorney when getting a divorce is out to drain the other party, and is commissioning that attorney to be an attack dog in getting what they want, but you would be wrong. Many if not most people who work with divorce attorneys in completing their divorce are...
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19
Aug

Do I Have to Pay Spousal Support in California Though My Spouse Makes Six Figures?

August 19, 2020, , ,
One of the most misunderstood concepts in family law is that there is a universal, or at least nationwide, set of rules that applies to divorces. There is not, and each state sets its own laws applying to divorces. So what you saw in a movie, or what you heard about a celebrity divorce in...
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17
Jul

Arbitration, Private Judges, and Your California Divorce

July 17, 2020,
Long before COVID-19 caused California courtrooms to severely limit and delay family law proceedings, parties in divorce proceedings were increasingly turning to private judges, arbitrators, and mediators to resolve their divorce cases. And now with the extreme uncertainty and delay related to the courts’ current closures and limited service offerings, these alternative paths should be...
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25
Jun

Why Do Some People Get a Legal Separation Rather Than a Divorce in California?

June 25, 2020, , ,
If you are considering splitting from your spouse, you may have heard the term “legal separation” thrown around as an alternative to a “divorce” or “dissolution” (a “dissolution” is the legal term for the court’s action in terminating a marriage in marriage, thus “dissolution” and “divorce” basically mean the same thing for a layperson). Indeed,...
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26
Apr

Can I Buy a New House Before My Divorce is Final?

April 26, 2020, , ,
A frequent question people going through divorces have – especially when the divorce process is taking longer than expected – is whether they can purchase a new house before the divorce itself is finalized. The desire to purchase a new home is understandable, given that living arrangements nearly always change during a divorce, and many...
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