Blog Posts in November, 2011

Olympian Lindsey Vonn Heads for Divorce

The world of competitive sports can be tough on an athlete's body - but it can be even tougher on an athlete's marriage. Pasadena divorce lawyers have seen stars from every corner of the sports world wind up in divorce court. The grueling travel schedules, swarms of groupies and physical exhaustion of professional sports prove too much for many couples to handle. Olympic gold medalist skier ...

Who Gets the Friends After the Divorce?

Divorce attorneys in Pasadena are usually called in to help divorcing couples decide which spouse is entitled to what asset. Things like who gets to keep the house or who gets to stake claims on the antiques are squabbles best refereed by attorneys and judges. But there are some things couples share that can't be handled in a courtroom - like friends. Most couples acquire close friends during the ...

'Relationship Rehab' Heads to TV, But Does it Work in Real Life?

If you've been recently granted a legal separation in Pasadena , you might still be considering working it out with your estranged spouse. Marriage counseling is in the news often these days, and soon Dr. Drew's " Relationship Rehab " will be coming to TV - so the interest in couples therapy is definitely high. But does it work? Madonna and Guy Ritchie , Tea Leoni and David Duchovny and most ...

PBA WEBSITE'S NEW ATTORNEY REFERRAL FEATURE LAUNCHED

The Pasadena Bar Association website has launched its new attorney referral feature which all of our members are encouraged to check out. This new feature allows members to post their photographs onto the PBA website along with a direct link to their personal webpages. To ensure that all of our members have an equal opportunity to display their names and photographs at the top of the site, the ...

Heather Locklear Cancels Third Trip Down the Aisle

It was a romance made in prime time. Soap opera bad girl Heather Locklear and her former " Melrose Place " co-star Jack Wagner met on the set of their hit show, remained friends and, when their respective divorces pushed both stars into being suddenly single, they found one another again and started dating. The pair announced last year they were going to be married, and it looked like the couple ...

DONALD SCHWEITZER - GUEST SPEAKS FOR SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ATTORNEY GROUP

On January 5, 2012, Donald P. Schweitzer will be a guest speaker for the San Gabriel Valley Family Law Attorneys Study Group , a group of highly experienced Family Law attorneys who meet once per month to acquire Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits. Donald was sought out by the group's organizers and asked to prepare and deliver a lengthy presentation that will be entitled, "2011 Family Law ...

PASADENA BAR ASSOCIATION'S 2011 HOLIDAY PARTY PROMISES TO BE FUN AND ENTERTAINING

The Pasadena Bar Association 's 2011 holiday party will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. The party will be at Pandora on Green Street, located at 33 West Green Street, Pasadena, California 91105. The attendance cost to PBA members is only $25.00. The reduced price that members will pay is due to the fact that the Association has had such wonderful exclusive sponsors who have ...

FAMILY LAW SECTION PRESENTS STEVEN WAGNER

The Pasadena Bar Association Family Law Section is proud to announce that the guest speaker for the month of November, 2011 is Steven Wagner, the most recognized authority on fiduciary duties in the context of Family Law matters. This Family Law Section meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., at Noor Restaurant, located in the Paseo Mall, and ...