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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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  • 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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  • Keeping Track of Your Divorce: The Eight Stages Involved in the Divorce Process

    Many people going through the process of a divorce feel lost. The end of the tunnel seems nowhere in sight because it feels as if they are walking blindfolded through a complicated and mysterious maze. These feelings are largely due to a lack of understanding of the various stages involved in the divorce process, especially since many of the stages tend to overlap with each other. Understanding ...
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  • Five Reimbursement Claims You May Be Entitled to From Your Soon to be Ex-Spouse

    A big part of the divorce process involves determining each parties’ right to be reimbursed for various expenditures made either during their marriage or after the parties separated. In fact, the reimbursement claims made by the parties are often the most litigated issues of a divorce, and given the numerous reimbursement rights afforded by law, identifying reimbursement claims worth pursuing can ...
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  • California Adopts New Digital Assets Act

    Digital assets remain among the most beguiling aspects contemplated by my estate planning clients. Our online personalities are our photo albums, diaries and memory books. How can we maintain our privacy while also allowing the collection and transfer of these assets upon our deaths? As of January 1, 2017 the California legislature is helping its residents navigate that question. A new law ...
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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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  • Publicizing Sensitive Content From Your Spouse's Email & Text Is Domestic Violence

    By Don Schweitzer It is common for spouses to have access to each other’s cell phones, and the messages and notes contained therein. However, disclosing the messages to others with the purpose of causing embarrassment is threatening and considered domestic violence . In the recent case of Marriage of Evilsizor & Sweeney, the Court of Appeal upheld a trial court’s issuance of a five year ...
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  • The Truth About Lifetime Spousal Support

    By Don Schweitzer When actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced their plans for divorce last June, the significance of their 10-year marriage became the focus of media attention. In the California Family Court a 10-year marriage is considered a long-term marriage and most expect that spousal support, if ordered, would be for a long duration. Whereas marriages with lengths less than 15 ...
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  • Same-Sex Marriage & Family Law

    By: Partner, Casey J. Marticorena, Esq., Certified Family Law Specialist In the recent SCOTUS decision in Obergefell v. Hodges , the Court found that the Fourteenth Amendment requires a State to license a marriage between two people of the same sex and to recognize a marriage between two people of the same sex when their marriage was lawfully licensed and performed out-of-State. Put simply, ...
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  • Different Perspectives - Shelly Sterling's knockout blow against V. Stiviano

    By Certified Family Law Specialist, Don Schweitzer, and Family Law Attorney, Nitasha Khanna, Schweitzer: As you know Nitasha, Donald and Shelly Sterling were back in the national spotlight recently, as members of the media reported on Shelly Sterling’s knockout blow against V. Stiviano. The Los Angeles Superior Court ruled in Shelly Sterling’s favor and ordered V. Stiviano to pay back money and ...
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  • Beware: The Gifts You Receive from Your New Beau May Not Be Yours to Keep

    By Deborah Soleymani, Esq. and Casey J. Marticorena, Esq., CFLS. A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge recently ruled in favor of Shelly Sterling, ordering V. Stiviano to return $800,000 in cash and cars, and a $1.8 million duplex gifted to her by Donald Sterling. The ruling is legitimate and comes from the legal principal of community property. The California community property law states that all ...
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  • Why Consider A Family Law Specialist?

    When hiring a Family Law attorney you should always first consider a Certified Family Law Specialist! Why does the State Bar certify legal specialists? -To help the public identify attorneys who have demonstrated proficiency in specialized fields of law; -To encourage the maintenance and improvement of attorney competence in specialized fields of law. “Family law is complex and changing- a ...
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  • Old, New, Borrowed, Blue and a Prenup?

    Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue…and a prenuptial agreement? Is this the modern wedding checklist for couples these days? Yes, and no. According to family law attorney Patrick Baghdaserians of the Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer, a prenuptial agreement (aka a prenup) is not necessarily for everyone. “If both parties are W2 employees, have no assets acquired ...
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  • Pasadena Divorce Lawyer Explains His Secrets to Successful Divorce Cases

    Patrick Baghdaserians has a secret that helps him quickly settle divorce cases that sometimes have languished for years in the care of other lawyers: he prepares for every single case as if he is going to trial. Baghdaserians, an associate family law attorney at the Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer in Pasadena, said conducting “diligent discovery” is a part of knowing everything about a case – ...
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  • Discovery in Family Law

    When assessing the value of a Family Law case don't forget the Civil Discovery Act. Discovery tools can be very helpful in narrowing the issues. In handling dozens of complex financial matters, I have heavily utilized Special Interrogatories coupled with Demands for Production of Documents. Using the proper discovery tools can help narrow the issues and settle cases. In general, Special ...
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  • 5 Tips For Shared Child Custody During the Holidays

    5 Tips For Shared Child Custody During the Holidays The holiday season is that special time of the year when parents naturally want to spend as much quality time with their children. Discussing and dividing up child custody during this time can often lead to additional stress for both parents and children. Here are 5 tips on how to make shared custody as smooth and stress-free as possible: 1. Plan ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • TOP 5 BENEFITS OF CREATING A SPECIAL NEEDS ESTATE PLAN

    TOP 5 BENEFITS OF CREATING A SPECIAL NEEDS ESTATE PLAN When a parent caring for a child with special needs thinks, "What if something were to happen to me?" it triggers some common fears, such as: Who will continue to care and advocate for my child and ensure that his/her quality of life is maintained? Who will manage my child's financial welfare? If my child with special needs is named a ...
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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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  • Divorce Litigation: It's Not for Wimps

    By Jackie Pilossoph and Huffington Post Though many couples are opting for collaborative divorce and mediation today, there are times when traditional litigation is the best way to proceed with a divorce. But as HuffPost Divorce blogger Jackie Pilossoph will tell you, going head to head with your soon-to-be ex in court is not for the faint of heart. There are many ways to get divorced. You and ...
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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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  • Welcome to Our Blog!

    We are pleased to announce the launch of our new blog with an rss feed located here.
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  • Donald Schweitzer Speaks at National Business Institutes Seminar for Advanced Family Law

    National Business Institutes had put together a seminar with a panel of 5 family law attorneys to help other family law practitioners tackle the potentially complex issues surrounding high-wealth or high-conflict divorces. The seminar was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Pasadena, January 22nd. This was an advanced level seminar for family law practitioners in the Southern California area. One of ...
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