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Do Victim’s Rights In A Criminal Case Extend To Divorce Proceedings?

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While many divorce cases are amicable–or at least civil–there are some situations where the relationship has broken down to the point where law enforcement may get involved. If one spouse is abusing, threatening, or even stalking the other spouse, the aggressor may be facing criminal charges. It can also raise some interesting questions under California […]

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How Property Disputes May Arise Even After A California Divorce Becomes Final

Latest News, Property Division /

The division of property in a California divorce is often achieved through a marital settlement agreement (MSA) between the parties. Once a judge incorporates an MSA into a final judgment, it becomes a legally binding contract between the parties. This means if there is later a disagreement as to whether one side is upholding its

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In A Divorce, Can I Seek Reimbursement For My Spouse’s Spending On Their Hobby?

Latest News, Property Division /

In a California divorce case, one spouse can run into problems if they use marital funds to pay for purely personal expenses and debts. The other spouse can argue this was an intentional waste or “dissipation” of community property. If the judge agrees, that can affect the final division of community property against the offending

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Does My Ex’s Remarriage End My Obligation To Pay Alimony?

Latest News, Spousal Support /

Many divorce judgments require one former spouse to pay alimony to the other former spouse. Alimony is also known as “spousal support” and is designed to help the recipient maintain a similar standard of living as they did during the marriage. There are many different forms–and lengths–of alimony. In some cases, alimony may simply be

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Understanding Discovery in Divorce Part 2-Responding to Discovery

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Discovery can seem overwhelming. It can also be very time consuming and confusing. Many people get angry when they see what their former spouse is requesting of them. However, your attorney can guide you and narrow the requests down to what you need to provide, and coach you on any appropriate objections. When you receive

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Understanding Discovery in Divorce Part 1 – Issuing Discovery and Evaluating Your Needs

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Discovery is a general term family law attorneys use for the process of obtaining documents and information from the other party in your case. Why do discovery? This depends on your case. If you and your spouse were completely transparent with each other during your case and you both know the finances very well, then

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Understanding Discovery in Divorce Part 1 – Issuing Discovery and Evaluating Your Needs

General, Latest News /

Discovery is a general term family law attorneys use for the process of obtaining documents and information from the other party in your case. Why do discovery? This depends on your case. If you and your spouse were completely transparent with each other during your case and you both know the finances very well, then

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