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Even the simplest divorce – no kids, few assets, little hostility – can take a while, often surpassing California’s 6 month statutory waiting period before a divorce can be final and brought to judgment. Delays in a divorce proceeding can occur for a variety of reasons: for example, the parties may avoid dealing with paperwork needed to quickly move the … Continued
The engagement period is magical, probably one of the happiest times of anyone’s life. The engagement period is full of fun – parties, gifts, wedding planning, thinking about a home and life together. This is certainly how I felt when I was engaged to be married more than 17 years ago. But leaving the single life to become married is … Continued
Can a court order a parent to undergo indefinite testing for illegal or controlled substances as a requirement for visitation? The answer is yes, according to a recent California Court of Appeal case that originated in Los Angeles County. In this case, a mother lost custody of her young son after she was arrested and tested positive for controlled substances, … Continued
On July 25, 2016, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1255 into effect. This bill redefines the date of marital separation for purposes of the California Family Code as the date that a “complete and final break in the marital relationship has occurred, as evidenced by the spouse’s expressions of his or her intent to end the marriage and conduct … Continued
A self-employed party to a family law matter can present a unique set of challenges for a family law attorney when it comes to determining income available for support, as well as other financial issues. Regardless of the particular profession that the self-employed individual may have — gardener, mechanic, lawyer or movie producer — if that person is not keeping … Continued
One of the most common questions family law attorneys get from their clients is “How long is this going to take?” Or, “When will this end?” While family law attorneys may not be able to provide a definitive date, or estimate, as to when the case may be over, by assessing various factors in the case, we can provide our … Continued
Many people say a prenuptial agreement is an “anti-love” document; it’s “not romantic.” This may be true. Just Google the words “romantic” and “love” and you will find out that neither of these words alone defines a healthy, good or successful marriage. Now Google what makes a healthy, happy and successful marriage. You will find that while spouses may … Continued
You are in shock. You finished dinner, put the kids to bed and just as you are falling asleep, your spouse comes to the bedroom and says, “I am not happy; I want a divorce.” You spend hours talking about this pronouncement– trying to figure out what went wrong and if your marriage can be fixed – only to realize, … Continued
There are many questions that one should ask a divorce lawyer, but a business owner (or his or her spouse) has an issue that is not present in every divorce: the business itself. While both spouses have a financial interest in the business, it is not uncommon for one spouse to operate the business. It is the operating spouse who … Continued
Those involved in the divorce process often painstakingly comb through financial documents to map out the source of funds used to purchase property in an effort to develop and prepare the necessary evidence to characterize property as either community or separate property. Thus, the focus tends to be on property that has been acquired during the marriage; i.e. property that … Continued