Blog Posts in October, 2013

Do You Need a Divorce Ring?

If you're a woman going through a divorce in Pasadena , you may have heard some of your friends talking about buying divorce rings. A wedding ring symbolizes the day you said, "I do." A divorce ring symbolizes the day you said, "I don't." Divorce rings have gotten a lot of press in recent years, but the trend isn't entirely new. In the 1920s, for example, English women would have a jeweler put a ...

How to Reduce or Eliminate Your Alimony Payments

If you've been ordered to pay alimony after your divorce in Pasadena, keep in mind that there are several different ways you may be able to reduce or eliminate this obligation. Support payments are automatically terminated if your ex remarries. If your ex is cohabiting with a new romantic partner, this should reduce or eliminate your spousal support payments. Having a roommate isn't reason to ...

Number of Engaged Couples Seeking Prenups Is Rising

A prenuptial agreement might not seem like the most romantic gift for your future spouse, but Pasadena matrimonial lawyers agree that you shouldn't walk down the aisle without one. Once thought of as just for the very wealthy, prenuptial agreements are becoming increasingly common for average couples. A recently released survey of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers found that sixty three ...

What Does a Prenup Protect?

Pasadena matrimonial lawyers recommend that anyone contemplating marriage consider creating a prenuptial agreement. Prenups provide provisions to protect assets acquired before marriage, which is very important for couples who are marrying later in life. For example, if one spouse owns a home or small business, a prenup could be written to protect these assets in the event of a divorce. Prenups ...

Timbaland Divorce Raises an Interesting Child Support Question

If you're a parent thinking about filing for divorce in Pasadena , the news of music producer Timbaland's divorce may have come as a surprise due to his wife's rather unorthodox child support request. Timbaland is best known for working with stars such as Justin Timberlake, Missy Elliot, Nelly Furtado, Jay Z, and Ludacris. His wife of five years, Monique Mosley, filed for divorce recently. In ...

Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Divorce Concierge Professional

Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Divorce Concierge Professional What most people approaching a divorce don't realize is the amount paperwork that needs to be collected and submitted in a timely manner and all of the trivial tasks that can accumulate quickly. It can be daunting to understand this new legal language of "divorce," and sort through financial and legal documents amassed over time—especially ...

Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer's Associate Estate Planner, Heidi Bitterman, Appointed Trustee to Pasadena Bar Association

The Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer today announced that the firm’s Associate Estate Planner, Heidi Bitterman, has been appointed to a three-year term as Trustee of the Pasadena Bar Association. s a Pasadena Bar Association member for seven years, Ms. Bitterman has been selected as one of six new board trustees and will be sworn in during the PBA’s annual Judge of the Year and Officer ...

How to Prepare for Mediation

Mediation can be a cost effective and less adversarial alternative to litigation during a Pasadena divorce . A mediator is a neutral third party who helps you and your spouse resolve issues without a judge's assistance. Your mediator can work with your attorney to create all of the necessary legal documents once you and your spouse have come to an agreement as to the terms of your divorce ...