Divorces can be expensive and time-consuming. California encourages spouses to try their best settling divorce conflicts as efficiently and quickly as possible. When a spouse tries to drive up the cost of a divorce, then it is considered misconduct. In case of such misconduct, the spouse can be ordered to pay for court costs and […]

People going through a divorce often are confused about how to handle tax filings on April 15th. Oftentimes, they will get a filing extension out of confusion, fear, and intimidation. The three options available to individuals going through a divorce is to file jointly, file separately or file separately but pool community income and post […]

In a recent decision in In re Marriage of Clarke and Akel, the Court of Appeals held that a prenuptial agreement was not enforceable against the husband who drafted the agreement because he was unrepresented and did not have the benefit of the statutory seven-day review period. The law provides that a party to a prenuptial […]

When you sign a USCIS I-864 Affidavit to sponsor an immigrant to the United States, you are swearing to provide financial support to said immigrant for the length of ten years at a certain level above the poverty guideline.  A recent California case, In re Marriage of Kumar, the Court found that the federal obligation […]