Earlier this week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit struck down Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban, saying that withholding the fundamental right to marry from same-sex couples is a form of segregation that the Constitution cannot tolerate. In June 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States in United States v. Windsor, held […]
As of the first of this year, some new and exciting changes have occurred in California family law. Last fall, Governor Brown signed bill SB 274* which allows children to have more than one parent. The court will grant parentage to multiple parents where it is determined that having only two parents will be detrimental […]
Upon divorce, many people find that they are still saddled with substantial educational debt. So, where does that debt go? It depends. California is a community property state. When a couple divorces, each spouse receives fifty percent of all assets earned during the marriage. Similarly, a couple must split whatever debts they have acquired during […]
Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore’s divorce has been stalled – and purportedly because Demi, who’s estimated to be $10 million richer than Ashton, is seeking spousal support from him in order to renovate her $25 million Central Park apartment. Though it doesn’t appear fair at first glance, courts take into consideration various factors to determine […]
You’re officially divorced and positive that everything in your life is settled (legally, anyway). Unfortunately, that might not be the case if your estate planning documents still reflect your old marital status. Fortunately, any provisions in your existing Will that leave assets to your ex-spouse will be revoked by law after divorce. Nevertheless, it is […]
Part Two of a blogging series covering legal issues presented in the Cruise and Holmes divorce. Katie Holmes filed for divorce in New York, but could she have filed in California instead? At the heart of this issue is if Holmes has met the New York residency requirement. Though a divorce settlement has reportedly been […]
Prior to commencing a dissolution proceeding, a couple makes the decision to separate. Under the California Family Code, “separation” requires more than marital troubles. The parties’ legal date of separation occurs when the parties have come to parting of the ways with no present intent to resume their marriage and their conduct evidences a complete […]
While a prenuptial agreement may not be the most romantic gesture, every couple can benefit from creating one, even if at the time of marriage there are little assets. Assets may accumulate during the marriage and even young couples just starting their own careers should want to make sure that what they acquire during marriage […]
Evidence from social networking websites is used more and more often in lawsuits and divorces these days. This information is typically obtained by visiting a party’s page or requesting information from the party personally, not from obtaining a party’s password and signing into their account on your own accord. However, judges are beginning to force […]
If a child support order is obtained in another state and the custodial parent and child move to California, there are a few steps that need to be taken to enforce the out-of-state order. All fifty states have adopted the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA). The UIFSA governs when more than one state is […]
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