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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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  • 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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  • Protect Yourself with a Prenup

    Many Pasadena matrimonial lawyers report that their clients are worried about how to bring up the idea of creating a prenuptial agreement before they walk down the aisle. For the prospective bride and/or groom, creating a prenup sounds like they’re planning for a divorce. But this is actually the furthest thing from the truth. A prenup is no more like planning for divorce than buying health ...
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  • Divorcing While Pregnant

    Although some states will not allow you to file for divorce if you are pregnant, California does not prohibit a pregnant woman from filing for divorce in Pasadena . However, a woman who is pregnant will have a more complicated case than one who is not pregnant at the time of her divorce. State law prohibits pregnant women from obtaining a summary dissolution, which is cheaper and quicker to ...
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  • How the Uniform Parentage Act Affects Your Pasadena Divorce

    California, like many other states, has adopted the Uniform Parentage Act for use during Pasadena divorce proceedings or when a child is born to unmarried parents. This Act states that "the parent and child relationship extends equally to every child and to every parent, regardless of the marital status of the parents." The Uniform Parentage Act presumes paternity if any of the following ...
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  • Protecting Yourself from Paternity Fraud

    Pasadena family law lawyers know that establishing paternity is an important step in any child support case. However, paternity fraud is becoming a growing problem. Paternity fraud occurs when a woman acknowledges the wrong man as the biological father of her child. The term applies to both a willful deception and cases where a woman merely suspects that a man might not be the father of her child. ...
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  • Can a Pregnant Woman Get a Divorce?

    Going through a Pasadena divorce is never easy, but women who are divorcing while pregnant face special challenges. It comes as a shock to many married couples that some states do not allow a couple to divorce if the woman is pregnant, even if there is evidence to suggest that the child is the result of the woman's marital infidelity. California does not have a law that prohibits pregnant women ...
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  • What Is Family Law?

    When looking for a Pasadena family law firm to handle your divorce, it's helpful to make sure you understand what a family law practice involves. Family law is an area of practice dealing with legal issues of interest to families. This includes divorce-related issues as well as concerns such as: Legal separation Prenuptial agreements Paternity testing Child custody and visitation for unmarried ...
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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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  • Maria Shriver Officially Files for Divorce

    Divorce attorneys in Pasadena wondered how long this would take: Former First Lady of California Maria Shriver has filed for divorce from Arnold Schwarzenegger. The official filing comes nearly two months after news broke that Schwarzenegger had fathered a child outside their marriage - 14 years ago. Shriver cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the divorce. In paperwork filed with ...
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  • Schwarzenegger Admits to Fathering Child with Mistress

    After days of speculation, the truth behind the high-profile breakup of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver has finally come out. Divorce attorneys in Pasadena and celebrity journalists alike were stunned to learn on Monday that Schwarzenegger fathered a child with a longtime household staffer. The former governor of California and action star released an exclusive statement this week wherein ...
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  • Online Social Networking Pages Play Increasing Role in Court

    Family law attorneys in Pasadena increasingly see information garnered from online social networking sites used as evidence in court. Social networking sites help people connect, but they also have a way of making people's lives a matter of semi-public record like never before. For example, let's say a husband buys a new girlfriend an expensive gift and announces the purchase on Twitter. In court, ...
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  • Baby Mama Drama for Ryan Phillippe

    If you're seeking divorce advice in Pasadena while struggling with a paternity dispute, you are not the only one. In fact, questions of paternity are not that uncommon for divorcing couples. High-profile paternity cases (think Eddie Murphy and Melanie Brown) have been on the rise for a couple of years. According to reports, actor Ryan Phillippe is the latest Hollywood star to be embroiled in a ...
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  • Is Divorce Harder on Women?

    If you're seeking divorce advice in Pasadena , it doesn't matter what sex you are. Male or female, divorce is filled with emotional extremes and financial stresses. New reports, however, suggest that the divorce process is tougher on women than it is on men. With childcare responsibilities and fewer financial resources, modern women of divorce are still faced with challenges that their male ...
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