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Mitchell Ehrlich

About Mitchell Ehrlich

Mitchell Ehrlich was made a Partner at Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri in 2007. He practices exclusively in the firm’s Family Law practice, handling a wide variety of family law issues, including dissolution, legal separation, property division issues, custody and support disputes, parentage claims, post-judgment matters and pre and post-nuptial agreements. In addition, he became a California Certified Family Law Specialist as certified by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in 2009 and since has co-headed the Family Law Practice with co-founder David Patton.

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Celebrity Prenuptial Agreements: What Is Enforceable and What Is Not.

June 26, 2015 in Family Law /by Mitchell Ehrlich

When celebrity couples get married, celebrity news outlets and magazines are always quick to report on the details of the couples’ prenuptial agreements. More often than not, these reports feature prenuptial agreement clauses that are outlandish and extreme. To some, these celebrity prenuptial agreement clauses seem laughable and ridiculous, but for others, they are right […]

Mom and Dad Have Something to Tell You: Talking to Kids about Divorce

June 8, 2015 in Family Law /by Mitchell Ehrlich

With forty to fifty percent of married couples proceeding in marriage dissolution, thousands of children experience the stress of divorce each year. While the adults are navigating their own emotions, children are also struggling with their own feelings. Many of these children get lost in the process as their parents often find it difficult to talk to […]

Billionaire’s divorcing wife wants at least $1 million per month

March 6, 2015 in Family Law /by Mitchell Ehrlich

How difficult would it be to spend $1 million dollars per month? In divorce proceedings that initiated last July, the wife of hedge fund manager Ken Griffin says that is precisely the amount that she requires to maintain her standard of living. What are some of these expenses? They include: –          $2,000 a month for […]

Surviving The Holidays During A Divorce

December 3, 2014 in Family Law /by Mitchell Ehrlich

The holidays are a time for family, friends, and togetherness. For the recently divorced or those in the process of a divorce, the holidays can be a very sad, confusing, and lonely time; especially for those couples with children. Lonich Patton Erlich Policastri, LLP have put together three tips to get you through the holidays […]

The Ways to End Your Marriage

August 8, 2014 in Family Law /by Mitchell Ehrlich

In California, a marriage is dissolved by (1) the death of a spouse, (2) a final judgment of divorce, or (3) an annulment. Alternatively, if spouses do not want to completely end their marriage but do want to terminate their marital rights, they can (4) file for legal separation. Here is a look into each one: […]

Halle Berry Owes $16,000 a Month in Child Support: How Much is Too Much?

July 10, 2014 in Family Law /by Mitchell Ehrlich

Halle Berry’s last breakup came with a price tag: $16,000 a month for the next 13 years. On May 30, a Los Angeles court ordered that the Academy Award-winning actress must pay $16,000 a month in child support to her ex-boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry, to support their 6-year-old daughter, Nahla, until she turns 19 or graduates […]

Can Your Child Sue You For Child Support?

March 12, 2014 in Family Law, In the Community /by Mitchell Ehrlich

No, your child cannot sue you for child support – not yet, anyway. Recently, 18-year-old Rachel Canning caused a national stir when she sued her parents in a potentially precedent-setting lawsuit: the New Jersey teenager filed a lawsuit against her parents requesting $654 in child support per week, thousands of dollars in attorney fees, and […]

Valentine’s Day Causes 40% to Consider Divorce

February 13, 2014 in Family Law /by Mitchell Ehrlich

Valentine’s Day, the nationally recognized day of love, is right around the corner. However, for some of us this year, Cupid’s arrow will strike with thoughts of divorce instead of romance. In fact, the number of consumers seeking information about divorce will increase more than 40% around Valentine’s Day. So why are so many individuals […]

Could Your Email Settings Land You In Jail?

January 15, 2014 in Family Law /by Mitchell Ehrlich

In Thomas Gagnon’s case, it sure can – and did. Unbeknownst to him, Mr. Gagnon’s ex-girlfriend received an email from him inviting her to join Google+. Unfortunately, Mr. Gagnon’s ex-girlfriend had a restraining order against him at the time. When she received the email, she complained to the authorities that Mr. Gagnon had violated his […]

Forgot a Pre-Nup? Create a Post-Nup

September 9, 2013 in Family Law /by Mitchell Ehrlich

In June, billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch surprised his third wife, Wendi, with divorce papers. Mr. Murdoch, the founder, Chairman, and CEO of the world’s second-largest media conglomerate, has been married with the current Mrs. Murdoch for 14 years, has two young daughters with her, and has four other children from previous marriages. In other […]

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