Blog Posts in November, 2012

Can My Child Choose Where He or She Wants to Live?

One of the most popular myths regarding Pasadena divorce is that children will be allowed to choose who they want to live with after the divorce and whether or not they wish to visit the noncustodial parent. Although children are allowed to voice their views to the court, the judge's decision is not necessarily based on what the child wants. Judges know that children don't always make decisions ...

Don't Let Your Anger Control You

Pasadena divorce lawyers often speculate that anger is the reason many divorce cases seem to drag on endlessly. People become so blinded by their anger that they will do anything to hurt their ex -- even if they are also hurting themselves in the process. If you are filing for divorce in Pasadena , the best thing you can do is to gain control over your anger. This will allow you to make decisions ...

Did Attachment Parenting Cause Mayim Bialik's Divorce?

California parents seeking a Pasadena divorce have found themselves following the divorce of actress Mayim Bialik with great interest. Bialik, the former star of the 1990's sitcom Blossom and Sheldon Cooper's love interest on The Big Bang Theory , announced last week that she is getting a divorce from her husband of nine years. This has led several people to speculate that her split may have been ...

Were Halle Berry And Former Beau, Gabriel Aubry Secretly Married?

Halle Berry called French model Gabriel Aubry her beau from 2005 to 2010, but were the pair more than just boyfriend and girlfriend? According to a recent report from Extra,it appears that the ex-couple may have been secretly married. Aubry referred to Berry as his "ex-wife" in court papers filed Monday in order to obtain a restraining order against her current fiancé, French actor Olivier ...

Why Should a Person Review an Estate Plan? Posted on Nov 28, 2012 10:20am PST

For the most part, people understand the importance of creating an estate plan. Having an estate plan helps ensure that your loved ones are taken care of and your wishes are carried out after you die. But the one thing I've found, in talking with people, is that all too often people believe that once they make their estate plans they can set them aside and never think about them again. This ...

Why Should a Person Review an Estate Plan?

For the most part, people understand the importance of creating an estate plan. Having an estate plan helps ensure that your loved ones are taken care of and your wishes are carried out after you die. But the one thing I've found, in talking with people, is that all too often people believe that once they make their estate plans they can set them aside and never think about them again. This ...

Get Your Legal House In Order!

Divorce is an emotionally draining experience. When you finally get through everything and the papers are signed, you feel a great weight being lifted off of your shoulders. You have moved on with your life and now you've met that special someone and are thinking about marriage. Before you decide to remarry, perform a quick "legal checkup" to make sure everything is in order. With a new marriage ...

Parental Alienation and Divorce - Part 2Parental Alienation and Divorce - Part 2

In our last post, we learned about the three types of parental alienators that sometimes appear after a contested divorce in Pasadena. Today we'll discuss some of the options for dealing with this type of behavior Of all of the types of parental alienators, the family court system is best equipped to deal with an active alienator who feels some remorse for his or her actions. If there is evidence ...