Blog Posts in January, 2011

The Wrath of The First Wife

If you are thinking about marrying a divorcee, you may want to read the fine print on your fiancee's divorce decree, as you never know how his or her past might impact your finances. In Kircher v. Kircher , a recent case decided by a California Court of Appeal, it was held that a decedent's second wife was personally liable to his first wife for continuing spousal support payments up to Fair ...

Will Holly Lahti Have to Split Her Winnings With Her Estranged Husband?

We've all heard stories of the leprechaun at the end of the rainbow who protects the fabled pot of gold. For $190 million dollar Mega Million lottery winner Holly Lahti , that leprechaun could be her own soon-to-be ex-husband. In a wild battle for assets unlike anything family attorneys in Pasadena have heard in quite some time, Holly and Joshua Lahti are a troubled, divorcing couple whose large ...

Seven Day Wait Period Deemed Not Applicable in Prenuptial Agreement Case

In a recent case entitled, "In re Marriage of Caldwell-Fasco and Fasco," the California First Appellate Court Division held that the seven day waiting period between first presentation of a pre-nuptial agreement and its signing, imposed by Family Code Section1615(c)(2), does not apply where a party against whom enforcement is sought was represented by counsel from outset of the transaction. In ...

Staff Members Named As Ambassadors for the Pasadena Bar Association

Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) January 27, 2011 - Maria Schweitzer and Patrick Baghdaserians were recently named as Ambassadors for the Pasadena Bar Association in the first year the association started the program. Schweitzer and Baghdaserians are both currently employed at the Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer , a Pasadena-based family law firm. As Ambassadors, the duo will be responsible in welcoming ...

Steve Harvey Blasted By Ex-Wife on YouTube

Family lawyers in Pasadena have heard tales of enraged exes over the years, but Mary Harvey has to be one of the best. Mary, the first wife of relationship guru and comedian Steve Harvey , has posted a series of videos on YouTube blasting her ex-husband for everything from financial problems to infidelity. Mary doesn't need Barbara Walters or Oprah (more on Ms. O in a minute) to air out her dirty ...

The Truth About Drinking and Divorce

If you are seeking divorce advice in Pasadena because you are leaving a spouse who has a drug or alcohol problem, you are not alone. A new study from Indiana University says alcoholism is a major factor in divorce and separation. Yet hard-earned experience tells us alcohol and drugs have been destroying relationships for years. Mary Waldron, lead author of the study from the Indiana University ...

Sandra Bullock's Ex Already Engaged?!

Divorce attorneys in Pasadena have seen their share of speedy re-bound engagements, but the recently-announced impending nuptials of Jesse James and Kat Von D are surely the fastest on recent rec ord. After all, it was just last summer when James finalized his divorce from actress Sandra Bullock. A short two months later he was linked to fellow reality star Kat Von D of LA Ink. And last Thursday ...

Judge Thomas Trent Lewis to Guest Speak at Pasadena Bar Association’s Family Law Section Meeting

The 2011 schedule for the Pasadena Bar Association's Family Law Section monthly meetings will start off with Judge Thomas Trent Lewis, who will speak tomorrow regarding changes to the Family Law. Judge Lewis sits in Family Court of the Los Angeles County Superior Courthouse and is a frequent guest speaker at seminars provided to Certified Family Law Specialists. The topic that Judge Lewis chose to ...