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  • 3 Mistakes in a High Asset Divorce

    Regardless of the circumstances, divorce can create an expensive toll on the emotions and the finances of each party. In a high-asset divorce, there is a lot at stake. How does one fairly divide the property and finances? A family law attorney can help. In addition, it is critical to avoid these three costly mistakes. 1. Making Emotional Decisions When emotions are high, it's easy to make rash ...
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  • Kick Out Orders - GOOD TO KNOW

    Don discusses Kick Out Orders and gives advice on getting an exclusion of the family residence and tips on the best options for your situation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae1EBqQw_Yg&t=5s
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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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  • GOOD TO KNOW - Date of Seperation

    On this episode of GOOD TO KNOW - Family Law Topics, Don discusses the delicate and sometimes confusing topic: Date of Separation. Watch to learn important information that will help you in your situation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdMrN_RF9q4&t=3s
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  • Seven Things to Know About Spousal Support in California

    There is nothing more confusing about California Family Law than the issue of spousal support . Being misinformed about this topic frequently causes people to make poor decisions and employ faulty strategies during their divorce proceedings. The following list of questions and answers should be helpful to anyone in need of information concerning spousal support in California. What is the Purpose ...
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  • Should I Stay or Should I Go? Seven Things to Consider Before Moving Out of the Family Residence

    The most volatile time during a divorce is usually right after the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed. It is at this moment when feelings of fear of the future surface, accusations fly, verbal attacks mount, and before you know it people end up saying and doing things they later regret. Common sense tells us the best solution during this difficult time is for one of the parties to ...
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  • Spousal Support Obligations After Retirement: What's Sauce for the Goose is Sauce for the Gander

    California family law has long recognized a parties' right to stop working at retirement age, which usually justifies a downward modification or termination of a spousal support obligation. Sometimes, however, the payer of spousal support is still obligated to pay support after retirement when his or her retirement income is substantially more than the supported party and the supported party is ...
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  • Legal Custody: What You Can and Cannot Do

    By Deborah Soleymani In cases involving child custody , parents will often share Joint legal custody of their children, which typically requires that they consult with one another concerning the health, education and welfare of their minor children. But that does not necessarily mean that either of them acting alone cannot make decisions which each of them believe are in the best interest of the ...
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  • Linking Child Support with Child Custody Is Not Good for the Kids

    The fact that a parent pays or does not pay child support has little bearing on the parent’s relationship with his or her children. The family code recognizes it is public policy for children to have frequent and continuing contact with both parents. This policy is based on well documented research and the overwhelming opinion of experts who believe it is harmful to a child’s development to be ...
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  • Child Custody Disputes: What is My Baby's "Home State?"

    By Don Schweitzer Most parents are unaware that their children have a designated "home state" under the law of every state in this country. A child's home state determines which court has jurisdiction to decide important issues such as legal and physical custody, visitation schedules, and requests by parents to move far away. To most parents who have child custody disputes, home state jurisdiction ...
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  • Court of Appeal Requires Full Adversarial Hearings for Move Away Requests with Children

    By Don Schweitzer, Certified Family Law Specialist When divorced parents share child custody and one of them wishes to move away (out of state or country) with the children, there are specific procedures under California law that protect the left behind parent’s rights before the move-away request can be granted. In one case, a mother requested a move-away with her children because her company ...
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  • Three Questions About Kelly Rutherford's Custody Case

    Written By Donald P. Schweitzer, CFLS Actress Kelly Rutherford’s child custody matter is back in the national spotlight after a federal court denied her request to modify the current child custody orders. The father of her children, who presently live in France, was given primary custody of their two children. The California trial court that granted the father primary custody, included within the ...
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  • Tips for Co-Parenting After a High Conflict Divorce

    Ideally, parents would automatically realize the need to put aside their differences and work together for the benefit of the children post-divorce. Unfortunately, Pasadena divorce lawyers report that those who experience a high conflict divorce marked by anger, hostility, and a refusal to make reasonable compromises, tend to continue their struggles when it's time to establish a co-parenting ...
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  • Should You Let Your Child Testify in Your Custody Case?

    In many cases, child custody issues during a Pasadena divorce are amicably resolved with little disagreement. However, if you and your spouse are having difficulty determining who should get custody of the children, you might be wondering if it would be a good idea to have your child testify. Judges make custody recommendations based on the best interest of the child, which means that children are ...
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  • 50/50 Child Custody Split & International Relocation of One Parent

    Written By Patrick Baghdaserians, CFLS & Partner, and Deborah Soleymani, Esq. As the world economy expands and the workforce becomes more international, parents are often confronted with the possibility of having to relocate in order to keep their jobs. For several large conglomerates, relocation can often involve a move to a foreign country. Commonly known as " move aways" in the Family Law ...
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  • Is Ludacris Attempting to Avoid Child Support Payments?

    Rapper Ludacris shocked fans with his sudden marriage to girlfriend Eudoxie Mbouguiengue two weeks after announcing his engagement. However, his ex believes his motive for marrying may be to bolster a bid for custody of their 1-year-old daughter by claiming that it is to the child's advantage to be raised in a two-parent home instead of remaining in the care of her single mother. Tamika Fuller, ...
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  • Jeremy Renner's Divorce Highlights Need for Caution in Preventing Parental Kidnapping

    Jeremy Renner, best known for his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel film franchise, was married to Canadian model Sonni Pacheco for less than one year, but their split has proven to be complicated by Renner's fear that Pacheco might try taking their 21-month-old daughter Ava back to Canada without his consent. Parental kidnapping refers to situations where one parent takes the child away without the ...
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  • Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs Quietly Finalize Their Divorce

    After being separated for more than a year, Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs have finalized their divorce. The couple met during the Broadway production of Rent in 1996, married in 2003, and have a five-year-old son, Walker Nathaniel Diggs. Menzel and Diggs are said to have divorced on amicable terms, with much of their marital difficulty being attributed to their hectic work schedules. Diggs is ...
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  • Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey Show Importance of Co-Parenting During the Holidays

    Celebrities are often poor choices for role models, but couples going through a divorce could learn a few things from actor Nick Cannon and singer Mariah Carey. The couple was married in 2008 and welcomed fraternal twins, Monroe and Morrocan, in 2011. Their separation was confirmed in August 2014, yet they are making an effort to spend the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays together for the ...
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  • Is Teresa Giudice Planning to File for Divorce Behind Bars?

    Real Housewives of New Jersey couple Joe and Teresa Giudice's legal troubles have been in the news for much of 2014. In March, the couple pleaded guilty to 41 counts of bank, mail, wire, and bankruptcy fraud. Teresa was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison, while Joe was given a 41 month sentence which will be followed by potential deportation to Italy. The deal they struck with prosecutors ...
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  • Scott Stapp's Divorce Illustrates the Challenge of Divorcing a Spouse with Substance Abuse Problems

    Creed singer Scott Stapp is reportedly struggling with abuse of amphetamines, crystal meth, and steroids, according to the petition for divorce that his wife Jaclyn recently filed in a Florida court. Jaclyn is requesting court ordered addiction treatment for her husband, based on threatening statements he has made to her and her children. She is also asking for full custody of their two young ...
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  • Can You Keep Your Ex's New Partner from Seeing Your Kids?

    Country singer Jason Aldean’s $20 million divorce from high school sweetheart Jessica Ussery has been bitter from the start, but his estranged wife is now reportedly campaigning to ensure that his mistress stays away from their two daughters. The couple announced their divorce after Aldean was caught publicly making out with former American Idol contestant and Charlotte Bobcats cheerleader ...
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  • What to Do When You're Denied Visitation Rights

    As a noncustodial parent, it can be extremely frustrating to be denied the right to see your child after a Pasadena divorce . If you're a noncustodial parent who is being denied visitation, you should document every attempt you made to see your child. Write down the circumstances in your own words and provide supporting evidence when possible. For example, if you were supposed to meet your child ...
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  • Liberty Ross and Rupert Sanders Finalize Their Divorce

    Thanks to the advent of no-fault divorce laws, it’s irrelevant whether or not one spouse has been unfaithful when negotiating a Pasadena divorce settlement unless the couple has a prenup that specifically outlines a monetary penalty for an affair. However, California's divorce laws do take into account the future earning capacity of each spouse, as well as any sacrifices one spouse has made for ...
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  • Facebook Becomes a Tool in Child Support Collection

    Pasadena divorce lawyers frequently warn clients that social media -- especially Facebook posts, even those that are only intended for close friends and family -- can be used as evidence in a variety of court proceedings. Before the divorce, posts about your wild weekend parties can be used as evidence against your bid for custody of your children. After the divorce, bragging about how much money ...
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