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How California Courts Value a Spouse’s Business in Divorce
2025-12-11
How California Courts Value a Spouse’s Business in Divorce: Hidden Assets, Goodwill, and Forensic Accounting When a couple divorces in California, issues become
Divorcing a small business owner
2025-03-08
Divorcing a small business owner - general consideration We have already discussed on this website how businesses are divided in a divorce. However, there are s
Hiding money in divorce
2024-12-13
Hiding money in divorce - consequences under California Law Under California law, spouses are required to provide full and accurate disclosure of all assets and
House owned before marriage
2024-11-10
House owned before marriage – Basic Introduction House owned before marriage by one of the spouses mortgage-free is the separate property of the spouse who owne
Probate Notice in Newspaper
2024-11-10
Probate Notice in Newspaper - introduction Under Probate Codes 19040 19041 , probate notice in newspaper should be published 3 times before the hearing. The fir
Divorce Pretrial Procedures
2024-11-10
Divorce Pretrial Procedures - general consideration This blog post addresses divorce pretrial procedures and some trial preparation. The part on divorce pretria
What is probate bond
2024-11-10
WHAT IS PROBATE BOND PURPOSE The basic statutory authority governing bonds in probate proceedings is set forth in Probate code 8480-8488 The purpose of the pr
Proving cohabitation to stop alimony
2024-10-10
Proving cohabitation to stop alimony - introduction Proving cohabitation to stop alimony is a frequently arising issue in family law court during spousal suppor
Heggstad Petition
2024-10-10
Heggstad petition - when can you use it? Heggstad petition should be used in the situation when there is a trust which was not funded properly or property was n
How to prepare for divorce
2024-10-10
How to prepare for divorce is a very broad question. In this article, we will emphasize attention mostly on the preparation for an uncontested, amicable divorce
Irrevocable trust
2024-10-10
Irrevocable trust – what is it? Irrevocable trust is a type of trust that cannot be modified or terminated by the grantor, once it has been created and funded.
Probate Lawyer
2024-09-25
Probate Lawyer - Do I need a lawyer to probate a Decedent’s Estate? This is one of the most discussed issues that occur when someone passes away. One of the Bar
California Paternity Law
2024-09-07
California Paternity Law - basic overview When unmarried domestic partners are breaking their relationship, or anybody gives birth to a baby and needs to sort o
Power of Attorney vs. Durable Power of Attorney
2024-09-07
Power of Attorney vs. Durable Power of Attorney - Financial Decisions Power of Attorney vs. Durable Power of Attorney is one of the most important aspects very
Estate Administration
2024-09-07
What is estate administration? [sc_fs_faq html="true" headline="h2" img="" question="what is estate administration" img_alt="" css_class=""]Estate administratio
Probate Documents
2024-09-07
Probate documents - introduction, the purpose of probate Before discussing probate documents, we would like to make an introduction about the Purpose of Probat
Probate Fee Calculator
2024-09-07
Probate fee calculator- what is a probate fee? Probate fee calculator includes a statutory fee for attorneys and a statutory fee for executors/administrator Wha
Child Custody Evaluator
2024-08-11
Child custody Evaluator - role in the family court system. Clients frequently asking questions regarding child custody: What is a child custody evaluation? Who
Do I have the right to know where my child is during visitation?
2024-08-11
[sc_fs_faq html="true" headline="h2" img="" question="Do I have the right to know where my child is during visitation?" img_alt="" css_class=""] Generally yes,
Signs of a Bad Custody Evaluation
2024-08-11
Signs of a bad custody evaluation can be sometimes very noticeable for parents and their attorneys right after the child custody report is provided. We have dis
Grandparents visitation rights in California
2024-08-11
Grandparents visitation rights ideally should be decided without the court’s involvement. Grandparents usually love their grandkids more than their kids in a ve
How Much is Child Support in California
2024-08-08
How Much is Child Support in California - FACTORS How much is child support in California is determined based on the following factors: Time each parent has wit
How to win a domestic violence case
2024-08-08
How to win a domestic violence case - general introduction. Before discussing How to win a domestic violence case, let look at what is domestic violence. Domes
Transfer of property between spouses and divorce
2024-08-08
Transfer of property between spouses will be discussed in this article from different points of view. First, we will discuss how and why spouses could transfer
How to prove alcoholism in custody cases
2024-08-08
How to prove alcoholism in custody cases is the question closely related to the question of whether is it possible for a parent consuming alcohol to maintain a
How can i get my husband out of the house if he refuses to leave
2024-08-08
How can i get my husband out of the house if he refuses to leave is the question related to your living situation during a divorce proceeding? Divorce is a stre
How to prove emotional abuse
2024-08-08
How to prove emotional abuse How to prove emotional abuse in court is not an easy question to answer. It is more likely to get Domestic Violence Restraining Ord
Documents for Divorce
2024-08-08
Documents for divorce - a broad subject for discussion. If you have found this article you were either looking for documents that need to be filed for divorce o
Preparing for divorce in California
2024-08-08
Preparing for divorce in California depends on what kind of divorce you will be going through. If you and your spouse are planning an uncontested, amicable divo
Child support information
2024-08-08
Child support information – basic definition and how it determined? Child support is a monthly payment made to a custodial parent from a non-custodial parent to
Community property vs Separate property
2024-08-08
Community property vs separate property in Orange County divorce cases The following frequently asked questions about the topic of community property vs separat
Who gets the dog in a divorce in California?
2024-08-07
Who gets the dog in a divorce under the California Family Code? Who gets the dog in a divorce was a property division question only but is more than that now. C
How Much Does a Divorce Cost
2024-07-24
How Much Does a Divorce Cost? - CONTESTED VS UNCONTESTED How Much Does a Divorce Cost depends on whether it is a contested or uncontested divorce. Uncontested w
REASONS A JUDGE WILL CHANGE CUSTODY
2024-07-24
REASONS A JUDGE WILL CHANGE CUSTODY REASONS A JUDGE WILL CHANGE CUSTODY There are many reasons a judge will change custody. In this article, we will discuss the
California Palimony
2024-07-24
[sc_fs_faq html="true" headline="h2" img="33921" question="WHAT IS CALIFORNIA PALIMONY" img_alt="" css_class=""] CALIFORNIA PALIMONY is similar to spousal suppo
RIGHTS OF A NON CUSTODIAL PARENT
2024-07-24
WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS OF a NON CUSTODIAL PARENT? WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS FOR PARENTS? You already know that it can be a difficult task if you are a non-custodial par
FL-180
2024-07-24
[sc_fs_faq html="true" headline="h2" img="34008" question="WHAT IS FL-180" img_alt="" css_class=""] The FL-180 is the Judgment of Divorce ( OR Legal Separation
FL-110
2024-07-24
FL-110 is one of the most important forms in a divorce proceeding. If a person wishes to initiate divorce proceedings, he/she needs to serve their spouse with a
Divorce with agreement
2024-07-24
[sc_fs_faq html="true" headline="h2" img="" question="What is a divorce with agreement?" img_alt="" css_class=""] A divorce with agreement is uncontested divorc
Is my marriage falling apart?
2024-07-24
Is my marriage falling apart? Is my marriage falling apart? - frequently arising in people’s mind question. Unfortunately, marriages are not always as happy as
Uncontested Divorce Lawyer Orange County
2024-07-24
Uncontested divorce lawyer – when should you get her help? Uncontested divorce lawyer is a good solution if both spouses are agreed or willing to agree on all d
DIVORCE MEDIATION TIPS
2024-07-24
DIVORCE MEDIATION TIPS will help you to increase your chances of success in mediation, make the process more smooth, efficient, and fast. Tip #1 from our divor
Risks of sponsoring an immigrant and divorce
2024-07-23
Risks of sponsoring an immigrant – General Consideration Risks of sponsoring an immigrant come from the serious responsibility you are taking by signing an affi
Why do you need a Russian speaking lawyer?
2024-07-03
Why do you need a Russian speaking lawyer? Whether you reside in Russia, or the USA, or any location where you simultaneously have both English and Russian spea
Children’s Rights in Divorce
2024-07-03
Children’s Rights in Divorce material presented in this blog has more psychological aspects handling divorce with children rather than legal. This article is no
Spousal abuse in immigration cases - Psychological evaluation
2024-07-03
In this blog post we will discuss the legal background of spousal abuse petition in immigration cases, types of abuse and challenges in Psychological evaluation
Ground for divorce and legal separation
2024-07-03
Ground for Divorce and Legal Separation Dissolution and legal separation are two common types of marital actions that couples take. In this post, we will discus
How to end sponsorship of immigrant
2024-07-03
How to end sponsorship of immigrant How to end sponsorship of immigrants is the most frequently asked question when a visa petitioner is divorcing the immigrant
How to Split Stocks in a Divorce
2024-07-03
How to Split Stocks in a Divorce It is not an easy or straightforward process to determine how to split stocks in a divorce. Stock options are the most challeng
Divorce in Orange County and COVID-19
2024-07-03
Divorce in Orange County and COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has equally affected every sector, and with the closure of Orange County Courts until at least March
Child custody in divorce and coronavirus
2024-07-03
Child Custody in Divorce and Coronavirus Coronavirus is everywhere and it has impacted almost everyone’s life. From international travel bans, school closures t
Emergency Custody
2024-07-03
Emergency Custody When can you file for emergency custody? Under the UCCJEA in California, a court has the jurisdiction to grant temporary emergency custody hea
Advice for divorce from Orange County Family Law Attorney
2024-07-03
Orange County family law attorney- Advice for Divorce If you were to ask an experienced Orange County family law attorney for the most important piece of advice
Divorcing Narcissist Husband
2024-07-03
Divorcing Narcissist Husband - Top Tips Divorcing narcissist husband can be a traumatizing experience. Narcissists are extremely sensitive and react with anger
How to get child support arrears dismissed
2024-04-16
How to get child support arrears dismissed - Basic terminology Before explaining how to get child support arrears dismissed you need to understand the basic ter
Child custody in California if I lose my job
2024-04-16
Child custody in California if I lose my job Child custody could be affected with number of factors. Losing your job is stressful for the family as you worry ab
When a Teenager Doesn't Want to Visit Their Non-Custodial Parent
2024-04-14
When a Teenager Doesn't Want to Visit Their Non-Custodial Parent: Understanding the Legal and Emotional Complexities in California Navigating the emotionally ch
When are children old enough to decide who they want to live with?
2024-04-08
There are a number of factors that are considered when making child custody decisions, including the child’s preference for whom he or she wants to live. Genera
How Social Media Facebook Posts Affect Your Child Custody Case
2024-04-08
How might Facebook posts affect your child custody case? You have to be aware that social media posts can be taken out of context and be used as evidence agains
Divorce process following green card marriage.
2024-04-08
DIVORCE PROCESS WITH SHORT CUT Is where short cut for divorce process for a divorce after green card marriage? Summary Dissolution can be considered as alternat
What to do before filing for divorce?
2024-04-08
What to do before filing for divorce is a broad question. This article is not about secretly preparing for filing a divorce opening credit new credit cards, cha
How Much does a Divorce Cost
2024-04-08
Understanding the Costs of Divorce in California Divorce is not only an emotionally taxing process but also a financial challenge for many. In California, under
How to start a divorce?
2024-04-08
How to start a divorce. How to start a divorce should be planned after you have given very careful consideration to your emotional, financial or physical proble
what is a retainer fee and do you need an attorney of record?
2024-04-08
What is a retainer fee? You are probably here because you searched for " what is a retainer fee ". A retainer fee is payment made to an attorney to begin his wo
Pension and divorce - Divorce Pension Calculator
2024-04-08
“Pension and divorce’ and “Divorce Pension calculator” are the most targeted combination of key words in Google. According to statistics, the divorce rate for t
Low Cost Divorce
2024-04-08
A Low cost divorce is like a low calorie diet. In both “projects” – divorce and low calories low calorie diet for weight loss, the completion of the process is
COURT ORDERED SPOUSAL SUPPORT NOT PAID
2024-04-08
If your court ordered spousal support not paid – START TO FIND WHAT IS THE REASON If your court ordered spousal support not paid, try to find out from your spou
How to Split Assets in Divorce
2024-04-08
HOW TO SPLIT ASSETS IN DIVORCE - INTRODUCTION How to split assets in divorce is a question which need to be discussed in almost every divorce. If you are thinki
California common law marriage – Myth and Reality
2024-04-08
California Common Law Marriage doctrine. California Common Law Marriage - Myth or Reality? Common law marriage is a situation in which a couple live together as
Happy divorce
2024-04-08
Happy divorce may sound absurd to some people, but there are many Google searches for the phrase " happy divorce ". From my communication with clients through
Spousal Property Petition
2024-03-30
Understanding Spousal Property Petition in California Probate In the aftermath of losing a loved one, dealing with legal matters can often seem overwhelming. On
Business in Divorce
2024-03-18
Business in divorce When contemplating divorce, most spouses will think about rental properties, family homes, and financial assets. According to California law
Marriage Fraud OR Bad Marriage?
2024-03-18
Bona Fide Marriage and Consequences of Marriage Fraud Getting married to a U.S citizen is one-way Immigrants can get a legal permanent resident status in the U.
Divorce financial disclosure
2024-03-18
Divorce financial disclosure In marital dissolution proceedings, couples are required to exchange financial information with each other or obtain it from third
Deposition Objections in California
2024-02-14
Deposition objections are very important tools in handling a deposition. A deposition is a pre-trial proceeding where a witness is questioned under oath by the
How to Get Custody of Special Needs Child
2024-02-14
How to Get Custody of Special Needs Child: A Comprehensive Guide Navigating the waters of child custody can be challenging. When the child in question has speci
Annulment of Marriage in California Based on Fraud – "Solely to Obtain Immigration Status"
2024-02-14
Annulment of marriage in California based on fraud is a topic that often arises in California courts, particularly when one spouse alleges that the other marrie
Minors Counsel
2024-02-14
Minors counsel – Role in California Court In California, a minors counsel is a court-appointed attorney whose role is to represent the best interests of a chil
How is an LLC treated in a divorce
2024-02-14
How is an LLC treated in a divorce? In California, an LLC (Limited Liability Company) is generally considered community property if it was formed or acquired du
Divorce Settlement
2024-02-14
Divorce settlement - introduction Achieving the divorce settlement (resolution) of a family law case is one of the most important tasks for the family law attor
Child support when unemployed
2024-02-14
Child support when unemployed – general determination Child support when unemployed is one of the frequently arising issues during divorce or paternity proceedi
Divorce Trial Preparation
2024-02-14
Divorce Trial Preparation is the most important step in a divorce. If your divorce ends up going for trials, you will need to be well prepared for what awaits.
How to win a relocation custody case
2024-02-14
How to win a relocation custody case- the importance of primary physical custody How to win a relocation custody case is mostly depends whet kind of child cust
Parenting plan
2024-02-14
Parenting plan - What is it? Parenting plan, sometimes called a time-share plan is a contract between parents regarding how much time and when each child will
Alimony in Divorce
2024-02-14
Alimony in divorce ( formally known as spousal support), like child support, is based on the income of the parties. If one spouse makes significantly more mone
How to prepare for trial
2024-02-14
How to prepare for trial is not an easy question for a self-represented person. Even if you think you have a strong case against your spouse, it might be very r
When is probate not necessary and how does a California small estate affidavit help?
2024-02-14
When is probate not necessar y and how does a California small estate affidavit help? The answer depends on many factors. Such as do you owen real estate proper
Removing marital property before divorce
2024-02-14
Removing marital property before divorce – some people might wonder if is it a good idea. We will give to you some inside about the consequences of such an atte
HOW TO WIN CUSTODY BATTLE
2024-02-14
HOW TO WIN CUSTODY BATTLE We have already discussed briefly some aspects of HOW TO WIN CUSTODY BATTLE in the article how to win child custody, but based on the
How to avoid paying spousal support
2024-02-14
How to avoid paying spousal support - the purpose and essence of this blog post. How to avoid paying spousal support guidance is not a way to trick your ex-spou
What is community property in California?
2024-02-14
What is community property in California? – a comprehensive guide. If you have read about divorce law in California, you will have likely come across the phra
Can a Mother keep the child away from the father
2024-02-14
Can a Mother keep the child away from the father ? If there is not any court order a mother can keep the child away from the father if the father does not take
How Long Does It Take to Get a Divorce in California
2024-02-14
[sc_fs_faq html="true" headline="h2" img="33854" question="How Long Does It Take to Get a Divorce in California" img_alt="" css_class=""] If you have an unconte
Why People Divorce?
2024-02-14
Why People Divorce? You will find hundreds of articles that talk about the general reasons why people divorce. Extramarital affairs, conflict, money issues – yo
What happens to the house in a divorce?
2024-02-14
What happens to the house in a divorce? What happens to the house in a divorce? People tend to ask. When a couple owns a community family home, they typically s
Military pension in divorce
2024-02-14
The division of military pension in divorce is a very broad topic. This post focuses on military retired pay and distinguishes this pay from other forms of remu
Hiding Assets in Divorce
2024-02-14
Hiding assets in divorce is not that uncommon. Although divorcing couples are required by law to openly disclose all their assets (including income, expenses a
How to Win Divorce
2024-02-14
How to Win Divorce To improve your chances of how to win divorce , you must prepare well for the divorce case. If you are in California, you can prepare for you
Father not paying child support what can I do?
2024-02-14
Father not paying child support what can I do? This is a common question asked by a parent who takes care of the child. Father not paying child support what can
Divorce and Bankruptcy
2024-02-14
Divorce and bankruptcy-general introduction “ Divorce and bankruptcy ” is a very general topic including many issues. In this article we address some of those i
Divorce Before Green Card Interview
2024-02-14
EFFECT OF MARITAL TERMINATION (I) Divorce Before Green Card Interview- Potential for Loss of Immigration Status Divorce before green card Interview may lead to
ATROS
2021-01-30
ATROS -Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders in California [sc_fs_faq html="true" headline="h2" img="" question="WHAT ARE ATROS" img_alt="" css_class=""] ATROS
FL-170
2021-01-17
FL-170 [sc_fs_faq html="true" headline="h2" img="33966" question="WHAT IS FL-170?" img_alt="" css_class=""] FL-170 is California Family Law Form called Declarat
FL 160
2020-11-26
FL 160 is the property declaration form which can be used for multiple purposes. You can fill this form by preparing a petition or response or you can use this
FL 142
2020-10-14
[sc_fs_faq html="true" headline="h2" img="" question="WHAT IS FL 142" img_alt="" css_class=""] FL 142 is a Schedule of Assets and Debt. , a part of the
FL-150
2020-09-24
What is FL-150? Income and Expense Declaration [sc_fs_faq html="true" headline="h2" img="33566" question="what is FL-150?" img_alt="FL-150" css_class=""] FL-150
FL115 proof of service of summons
2020-09-18
FL115 Fl115 is proof of service of summons. When do you need FL115? The service of summons is one of the most important steps of your divorce proceeding . FL 11
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