In every family law case, the list of cast includes a Petitioner and a Respondent. No matter what role you …
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In every family law case, the list of cast includes a Petitioner and a Respondent. No matter what role you …
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In 1990, I started spending more time litigating cases in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Impatient by nature, it didn’t take …

Three of the most common ways a divorce can be approached are through Mediation, Collaborative Divorce or Litigation. Mediation …
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When considering divorce, many people find the process more overwhelming than the actual divorce itself. Without knowledge of the legal …

Divorce mediation saves $20,000–$30,000 compared to litigation for a medium-small estate, regardless of estate size. In Los Angeles County, mediation …
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Why This Case Matters Beyond Tech Headlines At Reape Rickett, while our core expertise lies in family law, we believe …

We are honored to have earned the distinction as Santa Clarita’s Ultimate Family Law Firm for the second consecutive year. …

In California Family Law, there are five “states” relating to individuals and couples: “single”, “married”, “partners”, “separated” or “divorced”. There …

In a recent opinion, the California Court of Appeal upheld a trial court’s decision to value a community property asset …
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Jurisdiction is the authority given to a court to try cases and rule on legal matters in a geographic area …
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