Blog Posts in April, 2012

From 90210 to Down on the Farm: Jennie Garth's Life After Divorce

Pasadena family attorneys often see their clients make big changes in their lives after a divorce. Moving, pursuing a new career or getting a makeover are common ways the recently divorced choose to mix it up after breaking up. But for actress Jennie Garth , healing after her divorce from actor Peter Facinelli meant moving to a farm filled with animals - with a reality TV camera in tow, of course. ...

Martin Lawrence, Wife Divorcing

It's not unusual for couples divorcing in Pasadena to have dated for a long time before they got married. Many relationship experts actually joke that "nothing ruins a long-term relationship faster than marriage." But for Martin Lawrence , this is no joke. The comedian and actor recently announced he was divorcing Shamicka Lawrence, his wife of two years. The pair was together for 15 years before ...

CHILD SUPPORT: I want my money!!! (With or Without the Kid)

On April 25, 2012, I appeared in Court for my client's Order to Show Cause ("OSC") regarding modification of child support. The OSC was filed in the fall of the 2011 and sought to suspend payment of child support. Sounds cruel? Don't judge before you know all of the facts! Around November 2011, the minor child was removed from the household by LA County. During this time, the child was diagnosed ...

How to Prepare If You Think Your Spouse Is Planning to File for Divorce

Although some couples mutually reach the decision that it's time to file for a Pasadena divorce , it's more common for the filing to be done by just one party. If you suspect that your spouse might be planning to file for divorce, it's in your best interest to be prepared. Counseling sometimes helps save troubled marriages, but it only works if both spouses are equally committed. It's a good idea ...

Self Employment and Divorce

A growing number of couples contemplating a Pasadena divorce are finding that divorce and self employment make for an interesting combination. The Internet has made it easier than ever for aspiring entrepreneurs to realize their dreams of self employment. Even people with regular full-time day jobs often have a source of secondary income from selling goods or services online. When a couple ...

PBA Speech Scholarship Tournament Produces Many Winners!

Monday, April 23, 2012 12:24 PM On Saturday, April 21, 2012, the Pasadena Bar Association held its annual Speech Scholarship Contest at La Salle High School. The tournament kicked off at 8:30 am and after four intensive rounds, concluded at 2:00 pm. Forty five local high school students, representing eleven different schools participated in the competition. The two finalists (who will compete at ...

How to Have a "Good" Divorce

With about half of all marriages ending in divorce, you'd think we'd have the process down to a science. But divorce in Pasadena , like marriage, is complicated. A couple married for five years who have no children together will have different needs than a couple who was married for 20 years while raising a family and starting a business together. This means that finding reliable online divorce ...

Should You Keep the House?

Despite all of the talk people make about real estate being an investment, most people view their home in emotional terms. It's the place where they fell in love. It's the place where their child took his first steps. It's the place where they celebrated birthdays, Christmases, and special occasions together. The emotional connection makes the home a common point of contention in a Pasadena ...