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Who Gets the House in Divorce? Buyouts, Sales, and Legal Options
For the spouse who wants to keep the family home, it is a sanctuary. For the spouse who wants to …
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Divorce and Retirement – Options For Your 401k Plan
Divorce presents many financial challenges. If you’ve acquired significant 401k funds during marriage, your retirement account may be at the …
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Pension and Retirement Division in Divorce
Under California’s community property guidelines, the Family Law courts are to divide all assets and debts of the marriage equally …
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But Honey, Is it Really a Gift?: Upon Divorce, California Community Property Laws May Make Your Valentine’s Day Present a lot Less Romantic
It’s that magical time of year, with hearts everywhere, flower shops overflowing with beckoning bouquets and chocolate boxes stacked sky …
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Burglarizing Your Own Home? It Can Happen If You Are Getting A Divorce
Divorce presents many traps for the unwary, as illustrated by the recent case, People v. Gill, which has some interesting …
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Are Post-separation Disability Allowance Payments Community Or Separate Property?
In the case, In Re Marriage of Walker, unpublished opinion of District 6 (Filed January 10, 2012), the Court answered …
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Will The Court Order My Spouse To Pay My Attorney Fees Even If I Am Able To Afford An Attorney?
In the very recent appellate decision, In Re Marriage of Sorge (Court of Appeals of California, Fourth District, Division One, …
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When Should I Give My Intended The Prenup?
Wondering when a good time is to bring up the issue of a prenuptial agreement? Maybe there really is no …
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What Should I Wear To Court?
The way you present yourself in court can significantly influence perceptions, both from judges and jurors. Whether you’re a plaintiff, …
