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You May Have “Your Day In Court” – But At What Cost
Everyone knows, even in a general sense, that when you are involved in a legal dispute, you are entitled to …
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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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Will The Court Make My Ex Pay My Attorney Fees?
This is a question asked in nearly every dissolution case. Typically, there is a “breadwinner” in the family and the …
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When To Retain The Services Of A Forensic Accountant
Marital dissolution is a complex process involving emotional, legal, and financial dimensions. While some cases are straightforward, others, especially those …
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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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When Does the Duty to Disclose Financial Information End in a California Divorce?
Parties to a dissolution of marriage are bound by law to disclose all material facts relating to income or expenses …
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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, …
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What Makes a Marriage Valid in California? Laws, Requirements, and Legal Exceptions
Marriage in California is a valid civil contract between a man and a woman who are both free and capable …
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WHAT DOES “WHEN” MEAN?
This article comments upon the recent Court decision in the case of In re Marriage of Schu (2014), Cal.App.4th [No. …
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What Do Estate Planners And Dissolution Attorneys Have In Common
The short answer is ‘more than you may think‣. Consider the case of In Re Marriage of Holtemann. In this …
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Voted The Best Family Law Firm
Thank you, Santa Clarita, for your continued confidence and support in voting Reape-Rickett & Breddan the Best Family Law Firm …
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Income and Expense Declaration for Child/Spousal Support
Many times I’ve heard the following: “OK, I’ve filled out the Income and Expense Declaration Form (FL-150) and given it …
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Terms That Could Undermine Your Prenuptial Agreement
There are some things you can’t or simply should not include in a premarital agreement. Some will simply be unenforceable, …
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Summer Travel Legal Agenda
Some of the complications arise in the family law environment from passport and visa problems. That is particularly true where …
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So You Want To Have A Hearing
In the not too distant past, your chance of holding an evidentiary hearing in Court was slim and none (better …
