There Are No Secrets in Divorce: the Duty to Disclose
The decision to end a marriage can be one that is both deeply personal and highly complex. However, deciding to commence the divorce as a formal legal proceeding, also known
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What Happens When the Other Person Fails to Comply with a Court Order?
For many people, having their day in court can bring relief and a sense of certainty. The family court judge can make orders regarding custody and visitation of the children,
Van Oorschot Law Group Top 14 for 2014
2014 is now over and we are about to look forward to new and interesting issues in family law, but before that happens, I thought it would be interesting to
’Tis the Season to be Prepared – for Divorce
Holidays are tough in the best of circumstances, with lots of expectations and family pressures. Now, imagine if one or both spouses are unhappy in their marriage. Holiday pressures are
Choosing Between an Annulment or Divorce Proceeding
Choosing to terminate a marriage through an annulment, (called a nullity proceeding in legal terminology), or through divorce (more formally, a dissolution proceeding), depends on an array of factors that
Annulments can get messy if you sponsored citizenship
Reprinted from the Thursday, October 29, 2014 Los Angeles Daily Journal, Cara L. Boroda’s article titled “Annulments can get messy if you sponsored citizenship” explores the grounds of annulment and the
Three Year-End Tax Tips
If divorcing your spouse is not difficult enough, those who are not legally divorced by December 31 must begin thinking at this time of year about tax planning as “married”
Why Divorce Cases Don’t Settle
Imagine a divorce which has been ongoing for several years. The experts essentially agree on the numbers for valuing the marital estate; the lawyers essentially agree on the options for
So, You Want to Litigate….
Litigating is intellectually stimulating for many lawyers; it is competition at its best. We love to strategize a case; prepare witnesses; present novel arguments to the court; and we love
Abuse of an Animal is Domestic Violence
Many people know that a few months ago, my husband and I lost our thirteen year old Dachshund, Bagels. While Bagels had been ill, there were no signs that her