Did you just find out that your husband or wife wants ownership of a special piece of personal property or real estate that you acquired before you were married? If so, you should be aware of some basic rules in California family law. First, California is a community property state. This means that all property […]
As artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization technology continues to rapidly develop, California law has been struggling to keep up with the times. Specifically, it is becoming increasingly important to protect the rights of mothers who conceive using donor sperm. To date, the California Family Code has partially addressed this issue. The Family Code provides […]
Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders Once a divorce or legal separation is filed, a set of Family Law Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders (ATROs) take effect. There are four standard mutual restraining orders that take effect automatically when the petition for dissolution is filed (as to the petitioner) and when the petition for dissolution is served (as […]
What do you do if you cannot imagine parting with Fido, Fluffy, or Rover, but you know your soon-to-be ex-spouse feels exactly the same way? A recent Maryland court decision dealing with pet custody addressed this very issue, and in a somewhat controversial move, awarded joint custody of the pet to both spouses. The spouses in […]
When spouses wish to terminate or alter their marital status, they have three options for doing so- legal separation, annulment or dissolution. If spouses choose annulment or dissolution, the marriage is terminated and the spouses become single persons. If they opt to obtain a legal separation, the marital status is not terminated and they are […]
In California, both spouses have fiduciary duties towards one another that require them to act in good faith in their dealings with each other and to disclose all material facts and information regarding community assets and debts. While there are several formal and informal methods of obtaining necessary information from the other party during a […]
As Opening Day approaches, much of the buzz about the LA Dodgers focuses on the owners’ high profile divorce case. There are numerous legal issues in the case, as well as millions of dollars at stake. While Frank and Jamie McCourt are currently litigating the issue of temporary spousal support (with Jamie requesting nearly $1,000,000 […]
Recently, a Chicago father has been in the news for violating a custody order by taking his daughter to a Catholic mass. Specifically, Father converted to Judaism after marrying Mother, and allegedly agreed to raise their daughter Jewish. However, they soon separated, and Father began practicing Catholicism again and even had their daughter baptized Catholic. […]
Dividing up personal property during a divorce can be difficult, as different items may be especially unique or useful or may have sentimental value to one or both spouses. Celebrity Kate Walsh and her husband, Alex Young, devised an ingenious scheme to ensure that each received an equal share of the community furniture and artwork […]
As wedding season approaches, you may be wondering whether a pre-nup, or pre-marital agreement, is necessary or right for you. A pre-marital agreement can provide many benefits, such as protecting your separate property, supporting your estate plan, and establishing rules for deciding future matters during marriage and handling issues such as spousal support and property […]
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