Cohabitation Agreements
This past Sunday, the Los Angeles Times reported that a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on the CDC’s National Survey of Family Growth, found
Cohabitation Agreements
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The Mediated Prenuptial Agreement: A Happy Beginning
When we think of a wedding, we typically think about a joyous time − not about lawyers, meetings and arguments. Yet for many people, their wedding does involve these elements
In Plain English…What are the Legal Issues at Stake in Same-Sex Marriage?
Most everyone is aware that the United States Supreme Court heard two historic cases this week focused on same-sex marriage. One involves California’s Proposition 8 banning same-sex marriages (which was
Tips for Handling Hostile Custodial Exchanges
Children involved in a divorce regularly move between their parents’ homes. The children (and parents) have lots to think about before each custodial exchange, for example: Does each child have
Money, Money, Money: The Heart of Grey Divorce
Grey divorce is a term referring to the demographic trend of an increasing divorce rate for older (“grey-haired”) couples who often have been married for many years. A very public
To Go or Not to Go? Living Together During a Divorce
Countless clients ask me if they can force their spouse to move out of the family residence. Forcing a person to move out of their residence is one of the
Co-Parenting Often Means Making the Relationship A Priority
E! News host Giuliana Rancic has found herself in the middle of a controversy over a comment she recently made about marriage and parenthood. Rancic said she and her husband
The Stalled Collaborative Law Case
The California Family Code defines collaborative law as the process in which the parties, and any professionals engaged by the parties to assist them, agree in writing to use their
Should Valentine’s Day be Renamed “Divorce Day”?
Valentine’s Day has been traditionally associated with love. People often express their love and affection through gifts, such as candy, flowers, cards and romantic interludes. But personally, I have never
Don’t Forget to Divide These Things, Too
In California community property rules control the division of assets and liabilities in divorce. Community property is any property, regardless of where it is situated, which is acquired during the