• Happier Holidays

      Holidays can bring additional stress upon both parents and children. 1. The first hint is to make sure that all exchange times and dates are clearly defined before the holiday period in a written ...

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    • Court Affirms Rule on Child Support Modification

      Divorce can be a significant financial transaction in a couple’s life as child and spousal support obligations tend to bind ex-spouses for years. In one case, a former husband tried to alter the ...

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    • Can I leave the family residence?

      Many people ask if they can leave the family residence prior to settlement or trial of their case. People are often concerned that if they vacate they lose some interest in the property. The reality ...

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    • Happier Holidays

      Holidays can bring additional stress upon both parents and children. 1. The first hint is to make sure that all exchange times and dates are clearly defined before the holiday period in a written ...

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    • Divorce Information from Divorce Attorney, Alexandra R. Lavinsky

      Fighting for Child Custody can be a very traumatic for the entire family, including the children. As much as parents try to avoid including the children in their divorce, inevitably it so frequently ...

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    • Happier Holidays

      Holidays can bring additional stress upon both parents and children. 1. The first hint is to make sure that all exchange times and dates are clearly defined before the holiday period in a written ...

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    • Divorce Information from Divorce Attorney, Alexandra R. Lavinsky

      Fighting for Child Custody can be a very traumatic for the entire family, including the children. As much as parents try to avoid including the children in their divorce, inevitably it so frequently ...

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    • Interesting Tips From a Divorce Lawyer.

      1. How To Be Helpful in Your Own Case. Often times family law clients have so much to say and so much that they want the Court to know about their case. In addition to the statutory guidelines on the ...

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    • Asking for a Same-Sex Prenuptial Agreement

      ASKING FOR A SAME-SEX PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT There is a misconception that prenuptial agreements (or “prenups”) are reserved only for the rich and famous. But these days a growing number of same sex ...

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    • Equal, Yes, but Not the Same

      On the morning of June 26, 2015, LGBT communities around the world waited with apprehensive breath and sweaty palms; the fate of same-sex marriage dangling like the elusive golden carrot before us. ...

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    • What to Include in a California Prenuptial Agreement

      Common Prenuptial Agreement Clauses in California As the average age of marrying couples increases, more and more spouses are coming into a marriage after having established themselves in their career ...

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    • Asking for a Same-Sex Prenuptial Agreement

      ASKING FOR A SAME-SEX PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT There is a misconception that prenuptial agreements (or “prenups”) are reserved only for the rich and famous. But these days a growing number of same sex ...

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    • Protecting Your Prenuptial Agreement from Becoming Null and Void

      Prenuptial agreements are great tools for establishing financial rights and responsibilities going into a marriage. But what about when the marriage ends? Some people love prenuptial agreements but ...

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    • Does It Matter What I Email or Text Message to the Other Parent?

      Woops! I Sent a Bad Electronic Message, Now What? Family law is emotional. When dealing with people’s most important assets, emotional lows and highs are to be expected, but that does not mean one has ...

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    • Duration Frustration: How Long Is a Payor on the Hook for Spousal Support Payments?

      In California, a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage opens a case. A Judgment is the document that closes a case. A Judgment can be reached by agreement (Marriage Settlement Agreement, also known as ...

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    • What Are the Elements of a California Divorce?

      These days, divorces is a relatively common, yet despite this, every divorce is different. These differences notwithstanding, there are some common elements that are common to all divorces. PROPERTY ...

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    • Effect of Retirement on Spousal Support

      Financial matters such as spousal support are some of the hotly contested issues in family law. Parties are encouraged to settle such issues on their own but when they are unable to arrive at an ...

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