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  • GOOD TO KNOW - CAN I GET A RESTRAINING ORDER?

    In this Episode of GOOD TO KNOW, Don discusses Restraining Orders and gives advice on the correct way to handle getting a restraining order and tips on the best options for your situation. https://youtu.be/dWme648RXo8
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  • Children Must Be in Clear & Present Danger For a Parent to be Considered "Unfit" for Custody

    Often we work on family law cases where one parent is accusing the other of being an "unfit" parent. Sometimes it's obvious that the parent is unfit, where in other cases a small piece of someone's history can get misconstrued. In one case, we represented a woman whose husband was determined to convince the court that our client should have monitored visits and demanded drug tests due to a past ...
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  • Is Child Abuse a Reason to Deny Alimony Payments?

    Divorce laws are made with the intention of supporting equal treatment for both spouses, but there are occasionally cases that cause even the most seasoned Pasadena divorce lawyers to pause. Recently, California mother Carol Abar came forward with a horrifying tale regarding the payment of spousal support. Ms. Abar says her young daughter, a child from a previous relationship, was raped by Mr. ...
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  • How Much Child Support Is "Too Much?"

    According to Pasadena family law lawyers , it's a common misconception that child support is only supposed to cover a child's basic needs. The courts have consistently upheld the belief that both parents have a financial responsibility to their child after a divorce. However, what financial responsibility means is dependent upon the income of the parents. For parents with low incomes, support ...
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  • What Is Family Law?

    If you're considering filing for divorce, you might be wondering if you need the services of a Pasadena family law firm . Many divorce attorneys advertise themselves as family law lawyers. Family law is an area of practice that involves issues relating to the family structure. This includes everything from drafting a prenuptial agreement to preparing a divorce settlement. Family law can involve ...
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  • Woman Distraught Over Divorce Faces Murder Charges

    As family attorneys in Pasadena know, divorce can be emotionally and mentally devastating for spouses with a fragile state of mind. But the case of Kelli Lynn Murphy is an extreme example of a woman destroyed by divorce. Murphy was arrested last week for the murder of her two young children on the eve of a hearing to discuss custody with her ex-husband. Castle Rock, Colorado, police were shocked ...
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  • Donald P. Schweitzer on HLN Prime News speaking on Meth selling father

    Donald P. Schweitzer recently spoke on HLN Prime News regarding an Oklahoma father who had been selling Meth with his 3 sons helping their dad make the drug.
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  • Mississippi and Montana Turn Down Divorce Reform Bills

    It is a political trend divorce attorneys in Pasadena have seen brewing for quite some time: divorce reform bills. For the last couple of years, a variety of divorce reform acts have been purposed by politicians and lawmakers across the country. Yet just as this trend has gained momentum, two high-profile divorce bills on the ballots in two very different states have been defeated. In Montana, ...
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  • Is Co-Parenting With An Abusive Ex a Bad Idea?

    Family lawyers in Pasadena have championed the benefits of co-parenting in divorced couples for years. If both parties are cooperative, respectful and flexible, co-parenting can be a great way for children of divorce to receive full attention and care from both of their parents. However, achieving harmony in co-parenting is especially difficult when an ex-spouse is verbally or physically abusive. ...
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