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Richard Batista and Dawnell Batista were married on August 31, 1990. During the couple’s marriage, Dawnell started to face health complications and had to undergo two kidney transplants, and unfortunately, both transplants did not work. Richard then decided to give...
In the past, we have seen the drama and love form on Vanderpump Rules between Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor, and most recently we saw them on The Valley with their relationship put to the test. And then it happened, Cartwright, filed for divorce in August of 2024...
The purpose of Child Support is to provide for a child's basic needs and ensure that both parents contribute a fair share to the child's financial support, even after separating or divorcing. Parents have a legal duty to help cover the costs of raising their children...
Family Law - Generally: I believe a good general “assumption” for family law is that the likelihood of full attorney fees and costs being awarded is generally not clear-cut even if the statute or specific issue allot for the requesting of those fees. For example,...
In California, when a couple marries, all assets gained after the marriage are deemed marital assets under CA’s community property laws. Essentially, this means they are owned equally by both parties in the marriage. However, because California is a community...
Child custody, visitation, and even domestic violence proceedings involving minor children can often be contentious, long, and difficult. An option that is sometimes relevant for discussion and may be desirable, especially where allegations of abuse, or where other...
In California, certain requirements need to be met for a couple to be considered legally wed. If these requirements are not met, they will not have the same legal protections and rights as those who are married. One exception is a putative spouse. A putative spouse is...
If you're currently going through a divorce, there are two primary ways that you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse can resolve the issues that lie ahead, which is to do mediation or litigation. A party can go through a more traditional route, which is known as litigation....
Pride month may be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t support the LGBTQ+ Community year-round. 54 years ago, the LGBTQ+ fought back in an event now known as the Stonewall Uprising – where police raided a gay bar. This was not the first time the...
Celebrities struggle with keeping their relationship private, however, when it comes to a celebrity divorce the media cannot help themselves from wanting to know all the intricate details about it. But why is that some celebrities get more attention than others? How...