07
May
Are you looking for an excellent and affordable divorce lawyer in the South Bay? Have you interviewed with various lawyers but have no idea how to select the “right” divorce lawyer for your case? In addition to these tips http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alyssa-ann-rower/how-to-choose-a-divorce-l_b_778857.html, there are some statements that upon leaving a lawyer’s mouth should be taken as a […]
01
May
In a divorce case where there is an imbalance as to the parties’ respective income and assets, the court may order the party with higher earnings or assets to pay the other party’s attorney’s fees. The court can make pendente lite (while the matter is pending) fees orders as well as orders at time of […]
29
Apr
In order to avoid a divorce, the bulk of the work began even before the marriage, said celebrity divorce lawyer, Laura Wasser. In her interview http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/03/laura-wasser-celebrity-di_n_817271.html, Wasser highlighted items which should be frankly discussed between future spouses before the marriage such as shopping, gifts, spending habits and even the possibility of a prenuptial agreement. I agree […]
26
Apr
Getting a divorce is a painful process but it can and should be in the hands of the parties rather than the judge’s. Mediation is a method for a couple to resolve all issues relating to their children, support and property without ever having to set foot inside a courthouse. Mediation gives couples total control […]
26
Apr
Guideline child support can be modified up or down depending each parent’s respective income, tax deductions and the timeshare arrangement for the child(ren). The California guideline child support calculator can be found at https://www.cse.ca.gov/ChildSupport/cse/guidelineCalculator. If you are a custodial parent who seeks to increase child support, the most important thing to find out is whether […]
20
Dec
Family Code Section 852 provides that “(a) A transmutation of real or personal property is not valid unless made in writing by an express declaration that is made, joined in, consented to, or accepted by the spouse whose interest in the property is adversely affected.” The caveat is that this section “does not apply to […]
03
Dec
Family Code Section 2104 requires each party in a marriage dissolution matter to serve on the other party completed California Judicial Council forms executed under penalty of perjury that include the following information with sufficient particularity: “(1) The identity of all assets in which the declarant has or may have an interest and all liabilities […]
29
Nov
Section 372 of the Code of Civil Procedure stated that when an incompetent person is a party to a lawsuit, he or she must appear either by a guardian or a conservator of the estate or by a guardian ad litem appointed by the court. A conservator is generally appointed for individuals who lack mental […]
25
Sep
California law requires parents to attend a mediation prior to any hearing on custody or visitation issues. Once a party files a request for the court to decide an issue relating to custody or visitation, the court will set a mediation date for the parties which will take place prior to the hearing. At […]
24
Sep
When two married people with children decide to get a divorce, they have to decide on how to share physical and legal custody of their children. Generally, the parties will share joint legal custody of the children. What exactly is joint legal custody? Family Code section 3003 stated as follows: “Joint legal custody” means that […]