divorce
17
Apr
Studies show that approximately 40% of children will experience the breakup of their parents’ marriage prior to turning 18 years old. Children of divorced parents are more likely to experience emotional and behavioral problems in comparison with their peers. Although there is a belief that some children are better off with divorced parents than living […]
27
Mar
A Case For Divorce Mediation
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So you’re getting a divorce. As you are planning your exit strategy, the first thing your friends and family will tell you to do is to get a lawyer. Of course, they tell you that because they care for you and want to protect you, but is that necessarily the best course of action? If […]
12
Aug
Benjamin Franklin once said, “[i]n this world nothing can be said to be certain, except for death and taxes.” What if death happens in the midst of a divorce or after judgment has been entered in a divorce case? California law provides that if a party dies while a divorce case is pending, then the […]
04
Jun
Do you need a prenuptial agreement?
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With various publications about a prenuptial agreement and what it can do to protect spouses in a divorce such as this article, http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/perfi/basics/2010-03-08-prenups08_CV_N.htm, many people believe that a prenuptial or premarital agreement is the answer to their financial worries. However, there is a general misconception about the purpose and legal force of a prenuptial agreement in […]
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 […]
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
May
Once you have filed your divorce papers, or Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, there are four automatic restraining orders listed on the summons which will be served on your spouse. It is crucial to pay attention to these restraining orders as they are in place during the pendency of the divorce. 1. Child-move aways: The […]
26
Oct
Gamesmanship
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The Family Code provides that the court has the discretion to order one party to pay the other party’s attorney’s fees in a contested divorce proceeding to ensure that each party has access to adequate representation. However, attorney’s fees can also be awarded to sanction a party pursuant to sections 271 and 2107, subdivision (c). […]