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  • ORIGINS - Office Beginnings

    In this installment of our ORIGINS Series. Donald and Maria Schweitzer discuss the beginnings of our law firm and how it got started https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cssPOcJEEms&index=3&t=0s&list=PL39a9T-qpCl_cMAboxq2QZJ91zSFwgB5E
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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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  • Two San Gabriel Valley High School Students Compete in Final Round of the Speech Scholarship Contest for a Chance at $5,000

    TWO SAN GABRIEL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPETE IN FINAL ROUND OF THE PASADENA BAR ASSOCIATION'S 4 th ANNUAL SPEECH SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST FOR A CHANCE AT $5,000 Sophomore and Senior High School Students Compete in Speech/Debate; Judged by 150 lawyers and dignitaries, including honorary guest, Associate Justice Joyce Kennard. WHAT: The Pasadena Bar Association (PBA) announces the two finalists of ...
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  • Lessons to Learn from Paltrow and Martin's "Conscious Uncoupling"

    Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's decision to call it quits was one of the biggest celebrity news stories last week. Pasadena divorce lawyers say ordinary everyday couples can learn a thing or two from their announcement. The idea of a “conscious uncoupling” might sound like yuppie nonsense, but you should always keep in mind that divorce is a serious decision. Paltrow and Martin said they spend ...
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  • Don and Maria Schweitzer Join Foothill Unity Center At Their Circle Of Friends Event

    On July 17, members of the Circle of Friends group joined Foothill Unity Center in Sierra Madre for a Midsummer Evening at the historic Villa del Sol d’Oro. They enjoyed live music, wine, hors d’ouevre, and a complimentary tour of the romantic Tuscan-style villa, designed by Wallace Neff and inspired by the legendary Italian Villa Collazi near Florence, said to be created by Michelangelo. Center ...
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  • Funny Divorce: Drivers Reveal Relationship Status In Funny License Plate (PHOTO)

    What's the most efficient way to let the world know you're single again after a split? Put it on your license plate, obviously. On Thursday, Redditor yessiree223 shared a photo he took of a Chrysler whose driver seems to have done just that. Take a look: ey, at least you'll always have your nice car, buddy! This isn't the first time we've seen a driver use a personalized license plate to let ...
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  • Date of Separation May Prove Crucial in Ashton Kutcher/Demi Moore Divorce

    Date of Separation May Prove Crucial in Ashton Kutcher/Demi Moore Divorce For the average person seeking a divorce in Pasadena, the date of separation doesn't have a significant impact in terms of the value of the final settlement. For high net worth individuals, however, the date of separation sometimes makes quite a bit of difference. Consider the highly publicized divorce between Ashton Kutcher ...
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  • Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer Raises $6,000 for Foothill Unity Center

    Pasadena’s premier family law firm, The Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer, A Professional Corporation (LODPS, APC), announced today that it has raised $6,000 during its 10-Year anniversary Monte Carlo Night fundraiser. One hundred percent of the money raised will go to Foothill Unity Center—a multi-service, non-profit agency serving low-income families throughout the San Gabriel Valley. he LODPS ...
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  • Law Officesof Donald P. Schweitzer Reaches Milestone!

    The Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer will be celebrating its 10th year anniversary this year. As part of that celebration, we will be helping Foothill Unity Center raise funds for its Mobile Dental Clinic. The Mobile Dental Clinic, part of USC's Ostrow School of Dentistry's program, is part of a community outreach program to help low income, uninsured youth get the much needed dental care that ...
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  • Natalie Peoples Receives The Don Moon Memorial Award

    December 8 th , the Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer held its annual holiday party. Every year the firm presents the prestigious Don Moon Memorial Award to the employee that best exemplifies the spirit, hard work and dedication of Don Moon. This year that recipient was Natalie Peoples. Don Moon (deceased) worked closely for many years with the firm as a private investigator. In honor of his ...
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  • Pasadena Magazine Honors the Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer As One of Its Top Attorneys

    Wednesday, November 7, 2012, Pasadena Magazine held its annual Top Attorneys Reception in Old Town Pasadena. According to Pasadena Magazine, " Finding a trustworthy attorney to guide you through the complexities of the judicial system can be a daunting experience. Getting a good lawyer is not a luxury but a necessity. Get to know some of the San Gabriel Valley's legal experts, their specialties, ...
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  • The Pasadena Bar Association will host the 2012 Business Development Conference.

    The Pasadena Bar Association will host its 2 nd Annual Business Development Conference, giving law related businesses an opportunity to showcase their products and services. The conference will be held from 12 to 2pm on Thursday November 15, 2012 at Noor in Pasadena, where thirty-four businesses related to the practice of law have been invited to showcase their products and services. This ...
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  • Donald P. Schweitzer, sworn in as Pasadena Bar Association President for 2013!

    On October 17th, the Pasadena Bar Association held its annual Judge of the Year awards dinner at the Brookside Country Club in Pasadena. ne of the duties of the Judge of the Year honoree is to swear in the new officers for the upcoming year. This year, the Honorable Mitchell L. Beckloff had the honor of swearing in the new officers. Being sworn in as the new President of the Pasadena Bar ...
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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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  • The Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer, APC, is taking on Dialogues on Freedom!

    Associate attorneys, Heidi Bitterman and Casey Marticorena will be participating in the Dialogues on Freedom program. Dialogues on Freedom is a Los Angeles County Bar Association program in partnership with the Los Angeles Superior Court and the Los Angeles Unified School District. The program was founded by United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy as a response to the September 11 ...
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  • David Arquette Files for Divorce

    Actors Courteney Cox and David Arquette have had divorce lawyers in Pasadena and Hollywood gossip columnists alike wondering: Are they or aren't they? For nearly two years, the pair has been either heading for a divorce, reconciling, supporting one another as friends or back to divorce again. In fact, the whole relationship has been so up and down, it's been impossible to keep up. Now, TMZ and ...
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  • Donald Schweitzer Goes on Fox News...

    Pasadena family law attorney and former prosecutor, Donald Schweitzer, went on Fox News to discuss the issues surrounding the men who are accused of beating Bryan Stowe. Stow, a 43-year-old paramedic, was hospitalized in serious condition after he was attacked at a Giants-Dodgers baseball game on opening day, March 31, 2011. The Defendants in the Bryan Stow beating case were in court last week for ...
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  • Bigamy Case Involving Reese Witherspoon's Father Heats Up

    Cases involving bigamy are pretty rare, so, naturally, cases involving bigamy and a celebrity are the kind of thing that make headlines. Family attorneys in Pasadena , along with journalists and movie fans, were shocked and puzzled when the story broke last month that Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon 's parents were involved in a bigamy case. Witherspoon's mom, Betty Witherspoon, filed a ...
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  • Drew Barrymore Marries for the Third Time

    Family lawyers in Pasadena know that even if a client has gone through a messy divorce, chances are good that they will walk down the aisle again. Remarriages are pretty common in Southern California (and in Hollywood, being married and divorced several times is almost expected). Take actress/director Drew Barrymore, for example. The former child star walked down the aisle a third time over the ...
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  • Bachelor Host Separates from Wife of 18 Years

    Divorce attorneys in Pasadena who watch ABC's The Bachelor and The Bachelorette do so with a cynical eye. These shows are pure entertainment; rarely do the couples that meet on television actually stay together. The host of the hit franchise, Chris Harrison, is often seen as the voice of reason among the crazy singles and is a well-known family man with a long-term marriage. But now Harrison is a ...
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  • 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. ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • Poker Tournament Players Battle It Out Till Midnight

    The 2012 Pasadena Bar Association's Poker Tournament lasted until midnight as the top players battled it out for first place. This year the tournament was held at the beautiful La Canada Flintridge Golf and Country Club, where a marvelous dinner was served. Approximately 50 contestants entered the competition which began shortly after 7:00 pm. The big winner of the tournament was Joe Suh, a ...
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