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Grandparent Visitation Rights in California – Stuard v. Stuard
Separating and divorcing parents must always address issues regarding the custody and visitation of their minor children. And sometimes this also includes the grandparents. California law also gives...
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Gauging a Spouse’s Ability to Work in California Alimony Cases – Bufkin v....
When a California court considers a divorcing spouse’s request for alimony or spousal support, it generally looks at two things: the requesting spouse’s need for the money and the other spouse’s...
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Want to Appeal a California Divorce Decision? The Clock is Ticking – In re...
Divorcing spouses who take their cases to court generally have the right to appeal a decision that they don’t like, although appellate courts usually give trial judges much discretion in weighing the...
View ArticleThe Larger the Rock, The Rockier the Marriage.
First there’s the bachelor/bachelorette party, the invitations, engagement party and then rehearsal dinner. Some folks, generally those with more money than brains, even hire a photographer for the...
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The Importance of Tracing the Money in California Divorce Disputes over the...
One of the many issues that often come up in California divorce cases is what to do with the family home. The state’s Fourth District Court of Appeal recently explained that a spouse who uses his or...
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What to do with the Family Home after a California Divorce? In re Marriage of...
A big question in many California divorce cases is what happens to the family home. Property held by spouses during the course of a marriage is generally split evenly between them in divorce under the...
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Dividing a Pension in California that is Part Community Property and Part...
For many divorcing couples, one of the larger and more important assets is often retirement benefits. To the extent the pension or other retirement asset was earned during the marriage it is community...
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Possible Consequences When There’s a Delay Fulfilling the Terms of a...
In any divorce case, one of the primary issues willl likely be the division of property. While the couple’s marital home may be the largest asset, another important asset for many couples is retirement...
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Why Divorcing California Spouses Should Try to Play Nice During Discovery
For those who are unable to resolve the issues in their divorce outside of court, the discovery process is often important in a litigated divorce. Discovery enables spouses to request financial and...
View ArticleCalifornia Divorce in the Age of Coronavirus
In addition to slamming the economy and claiming lives, it appears the coronavirus is also claiming marriages. In China, New York and elsewhere, there has been a substantial increase in filings and...
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