Divorce
Custody of Pets in California Family Law Many married couples get a pet before they have children. For pet lovers, pets are more than just “property.” Many couples view their pets as family. Prior to 2019, pets were allocated as property in a divorce in California. Beginning January 1, 2019, that all changed with California […]
Why is a bank account community property if the parties kept their money in separate accounts during marriage? This situation frequently confuses and frustrates a party going through a divorce. They often find that their efforts to save money are thwarted by their spouse’s spending habits upon divorce. California Family Code section 760 generally provides […]
Do I need a divorce lawyer? This is a common question for those thinking about getting a divorce. We have all heard horror stories about divorces that have cost families their savings. So it’s not surprising that most people try to do their own divorces. But should you do your own divorce? In all cases, […]
Many people know that California is a community property state. So that means each spouse owns one-half of everything right? Not exactly. Community property is actually far more nuanced, but the gist of it is that earnings accrued and property acquired during marriage are considered community property. Sounds easy enough, but unfortunately, it is not […]
Derek Fisher and his ex-wife recently announced that they have agreed to destroy their frozen embryos following their divorce. Sofia Vergara and Nick Loeb are in litigation over the fate of their frozen embryos following their divorce. So what does happen with frozen embryos during a divorce? California currently has no legislation governing the disposition […]
Spring Break is approaching and it’s time to make sure that your holiday child custody schedules are set. During a divorce, parents often have an order to share their children’s school holidays, whether it be alternating the holiday each year or dividing the break in half each year. However you and the other parent decide […]
Patrick Dempsey and his wife, Jillian, recently announced that they have decided to call off their divorce. And now Donald Sterling and his wife, Shelly Sterling, have called off their divorce. Is this something you can do? What happens if you decide to divorce again? In California, at any time before a divorce is finalized, […]
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