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Getting married is easy. Get a marriage license. Have a ceremony. Even a ceremony conducted by an Elvis impersonator at …
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James Reape, Voted Your Ultimate Lawyer!
Reape-Rickett & Breddan is thrilled to share our Co-Founder and Managing Shareholder, James P. Reape, Esq., has been named the …
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What To Do Before You File?
For many families, summer is the beginning of cross-country trips and new adventures. However, the summer break is also a …
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CHILD SUPPORT IN CALIFORNIA: CHALLENGING THE GUIDELINE
Child support in California, often referred to as child maintenance, ensures both parents contribute to their children’s financial needs, such …
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The New Impact of Domestic Violence on Child Custody and Visitation
For many years Family Code Section §3020 instructed the court that “it is the public policy of this state to …
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California Divorce: How Pensions and Social Security Are Divided
In California, property acquired during marriage is generally considered community property. Community property is generally divided equally, so that each …
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You Have A Judgment For Support, Now What?
Oftentimes I hear these exact words when consulting with family law clients. They have been to court and awarded by …
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When Does Spousal Support End?
Clearly the answer to that question depends on your situation. If you’re paying spousal support, the answer is “Not soon …
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How and When Can I End Spousal Support?
This is an often confusing area of the law for many litigants. Part of the reason for this confusion is …
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What Does The Court Want Me To Show In Order To Extend My Spousal Support Under A Richmond-type Spousal Support Order?
In the case, Khera and Sameer, (2012) 206 Cal.App.4th 1464, we learn what evidence does not amount to a showing …
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Waiver Of Support In Premarital Agreements
Many family law practitioners when drafting premarital agreements advised against and stayed away from any attempt to limit, modify or …
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Spousal Support and Pension Benefits in Divorce: Avoiding Double Dipping in California
When navigating the complexities of divorce, particularly after a long-term marriage, the division of assets and spousal support can lead …
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To Prenup or Not to Prenup?
Most everyone is familiar with a prenuptial agreement. However, most everyone is not familiar with the benefits of a prenuptial …
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The Effect of Cohabitation on Spousal Support
If you are paying spousal support to your former spouse and your former spouse starts living with someone of the …
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The “Cheshire Cat” of Imputed Income
Family law permits the court to impute income to a non-working or under-employed parent or spouse for the purpose of …
