Getting a divorce started is one of the simplest parts of the process. Here is what you need, and how to get it done. Forms: The forms required to start your divorce in California are available online for free, and are relatively simple to fill out. The forms include these: Summons – Family Law Petition […]
Many years ago, when I first started working as a family law attorney, home school was presumed to be a haven for the fringes of society. People who had unusually strong religious beliefs, or who were sailing around the world with their kids, or who were living in communes, all home-schooled their kids. In those […]
People ask me about divorce statistics all the time. This article provides most of the answers you could ever need. 5 Divorce Facts That Might Change Your Idea of Splitting Up | World of Psychology.
I will occasionally post stories like these, which show the upside-down logic of family court. In this case, a 14 year old boy had sex with a 20 year old woman. Under Arizona law, the boy was too young to consent to the sexual encounter, making him a victim of statutory rape. The relationship produced […]
Deployed submariner loses a round in custody battle | Navy Times | navytimes.com. I have been tracking this case since it started. The father is a submariner in the US Navy. That means one or two times a year, he will get into a submarine and disappear for months at a time. He does not […]
In family court, sometimes a higher wage earner will defeat his or her own reported income by quitting a job to become “self employed” or to work “under the table.” Other times, a lower wage earner who is qualified to do work will avoid looking for work, or will remain intentionally under-employed. In cases like […]
Though this article is written for people generally and needs some fine-tuning for California, it is the best I have seen in years related to pre-divorce planning. In addition to these steps, someone wanting to prepare for or initiate a divorce in California needs to consider several other issues, including establishing the date of separation, […]
I stumbled across this while I was doing some research for a client regarding her 401k account. It offers a lot of solid financial advice for those facing divorce over the age of 50. Financial dos and don’ts when divorcing – Fidelity Investments.
From the Sacramento Bee. According to an auditor, the EDD has been denying unemployment benefits in thousands of cases where the employees’ claims were fully justified, only to have the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board overturn the agency’s decision to deny benefits later. What does this mean for parties involved in an unemployment claim? It […]
This article has some really good advice for women and men going through divorces. The bottom line? Be aware of your ongoing finances and rights when you go through the divorce process. At the very least, pay a lawyer for some advice about what is possible before negotiating the terms of your judgment for divorce. Here […]