Don’t Love Anything That Can’t Love You Back
Divorce is emotionally and financially complicated, but when the emotions and finances start influencing each other, this is a recipe for emotional and financial disaster. I have always believed that
Don’t Love Anything That Can’t Love You Back
I’ve presented these articles which I have written because I feel they offer good information for my clients. Reading them at your leisure will help you better understand your situation. If you have any questions regarding what you’ve read here, especially how it may relate to your own family law issue, please feel free to contact my office. We will be happy to arrange a consultation to discuss all your questions.
Tax Planning in Grey Divorce
Grey divorce involves individuals over the age of 50 who are ending a marriage. Because many people over the age of 50 thought they would be retiring sooner rather than
The Brave New World of Health Insurance and Divorce
Health insurance – Obamacare – The Affordable Care Act (ACA) – is a very hot issue. Despite the newsworthiness of the topic, health insurance has always been a very big
Should You Hire a Male or Female Family Attorney?
Family law matters — divorce and child custody matters — are highly personal, and often bring high-conflict litigation. I am a firm believer that many clients strategically select the gender
When Should a Family Law Case be Settled?
Family law cases – divorces and child custody matters – are filled with emotions. One or both parties are at different times throughout the case angry, vengeful, desperate, hurt, sad,
Reasons to Have a Prenuptial Agreement (Not Related to Divorce)
A prenuptial agreement allows couples to opt out of the California Family Code in part, or in whole, by reaching their own agreement about their financial affairs – during the
What is the Role of the Client in a Family Law Strategy?
The ultimate dilemma for the client and his or her family law attorney involves control. It is the client’s life and ultimately the client’s decision about how their family law
Divorce Court Bullying
Bullying, as defined by Wikipedia, is “the use of force or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or to aggressively impose a certain type of domination over others. The behavior is often
Are You (or Your Spouse) Legally Competent to Divorce?
Many people joke that all people getting divorced have temporary diminished capacity because it is during divorce that we often see otherwise confident, smart and successful people engage in foolish
The Mediated Prenup
Reprinted from the Friday April 12, 2013 Los Angeles Daily Journal, Marlo Van Oorschot’s article titled “Happy beginnings: mediated prenuptial agreements” explores the negotiation and creation of a premarital agreement with