The Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Divorce has been a hot topic for some time now. Two of Hollywood’s most rich and powerful are clashing heads in Court over their divorce, their assets, and their children. There is a new two-part documentary that goes over their...
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Military Divorce: Explaining the “10-10” Rule
This is a topic which is fairly straightforward but after having a discussion with colleagues there is a large amount of misunderstanding which I hope to clarify as to the function and impact of the “10-10” rule for military servicemember's who are going through a...
How to Get the Most Out of Working with an Attorney
There are often points of disagreement or a moment in your case that stands out as to where it started to go downhill or instances where you wished you made a different decision or choice that could have changed the outcome of your entire matter. Below is a list of...
What is a No-Fault Divorce?
Divorce is an emotional and difficult process without taking into consideration different state laws that may be applicable. While very few states still have “at-fault” divorce, the majority now are “no-fault” states although that used to be quite different in the...
California Divorce Roadmap
Divorce can be an intimidating and frustrating process. Understandably, emotions are often very high, and it is easy to get overwhelmed. Knowing the different steps to your divorce, and what you can expect during those steps, can help assist you throughout this...
Pets in Family Law
I have been thinking about pets a lot lately because my family’s dog recently passed away. This was a devasting loss to our family because Rico was not “just a pet”. He was a very important part of our family, and we aren’t the same without him here with us. Life is...
Discovery & Hidden Information
It is often the case in all litigation and particularly Family Law litigation that there may be a party that has potentially less than truthful as what documents, information, or evidence they may have to support their positions. It is common especially where...
Don’t Hide the Golden Ticket
As an attorney, I’m always looking for that one slam dunk piece of evidence a client can provide me to win their entire case. I can spend hours and hours brainstorming, digging through past pleadings, doing discovery, meeting and conferring with Opposing Counsel, and...
Why a Prenup Should be on Your Wedding Checklist
Did you recently get engaged? Congratulations! Valentine’s Day is statistically one of the most popular days for couples to express their love to each other with a proposal of marriage. After the acceptance comes the exciting time of wedding planning. What is the best...
What are Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure and Why Do they Matter?
In California, financial disclosures are an integral part of a any dissolution proceeding (“Divorce”), Pre-Marital Agreement (“Prenup”) and Post-Martial Agreement (“Postnup”) to name just a few specific instances where they are applicable - although this is not a...