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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 Tips on Preserving and Tracing Your Separate Property Claims

    An important part of the divorce process is the division of marital assets, which is governed by our state's unique community property laws. In California, property acquired from the date of marriage to the date of separation is presumed to be community property. Spouses have equal interests in their community's property. Conversely, property acquired before marriage, after the date of separation, ...
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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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  • Spousal Support Payments after Retirement: When Light at the End of the Tunnel Glows! 

    People receiving spousal support in California tend to get a little nervous when an ex-spouse nears the age of retirement. This apprehension often occurs because a person's income and ability to pay support is usually substantially reduced after he or she retires, and under long-standing California law, the family court may not impute income to the supporting party based on his or her ...
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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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  • Why Using Self-Help to Retrieve Community Property is a Bad Idea

    You may have heard that "possession is nine tenths of the law." This old saying still rings true in many situations. However, those who embrace this principle during a divorce may want to think twice about fighting over personal property with their estranged spouses. According to a recent appellate court decision - People v. Aguilera*, a person who gains possession of community property against ...
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  • Recent US Tax Court Decision Clarifies Tax Treatment of Alimony and Child Support

    With tax season approaching, family law lawyers in Pasadena report that many recently divorced people find themselves wondering how to handle child support and alimony payments on their tax returns. Child support is neither taxable income for the receiving parent nor tax deductible for the paying parent. Alimony, however, is both taxable income for the recipient and a tax deduction for the payer. ...
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  • Clint Eastwood's Divorce Shows How to Protect Privacy During the Settlement Process

    After months of tense negotiations, Clint and Dina Eastwood have finalized their divorce. Clint and Dina were married for 17 years before separating in December 2012. They have a daughter Morgan, who turns 18 this month. Much of their divorce battle reportedly centered around dividing Clint's $350 million fortune. The Eastwood divorce judgment was approved by a County Superior Court judge in ...
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  • Do You Need a Separation Agreement?

    If you are contemplating using a Pasadena separation agreement with your spouse, it’s important to keep in mind that a separation agreement is not the same thing as a legal separation under California law. A legal separation requires that you file a petition for legal separation; make decisions about issues such as child custody, child support, property division, and alimony; and then have a final ...
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  • Is an Open Marriage a Viable Divorce Alternative?

    Last week, the New York Observer ’s The New Divorce Is No Divorce attracted the interest of Pasadena divorce lawyers when it profiled several affluent couples who had decided to remain married but essentially act as single people. They dated other people and pursued personal outside interests, but continued to live together for companionship and the benefit of the children. When asked about the ...
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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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  • Pargo Separation Leads to Divorce

    Pasadena divorce attorneys say a separation can be useful in helping couples see if divorce is in their best interests. Time apart can help a couple work out their differences or it can clarify the desire to end the marriage permanently. Basketball Wives: LA star Malaysia Pargo recently filed for divorce from her husband, Chicago Hornets player Jannero Pargo. The couple was married in 2006 and ...
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  • University of Michigan Study Shows Illness Increases Divorce Risk

    Pasadena divorce lawyers often encounter clients who are filing for divorce after one spouse has fallen ill . Dealing with a serious illness can create stress in a marriage, which magnifies other troubles within the relationship. A new University of Michigan study supports this observation. The study found that thirty one percent of marriages involving at least one sick partner end in divorce. The ...
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  • Getting a Divorce While Your Spouse Is Deployed

    Military service takes a great toll on families. Not everyone is cut out for the challenge of maintaining a long distance relationship, which is why Pasadena family law firms often see a lot of military families interested in filing for divorce. There are counselors available at most military bases to help the spouses of active duty military personnel deal with the stress of deployment. If you’re ...
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  • Can a Parent Ever Choose Not to Receive Child Support?

    If you are a divorced or never married parent, you may find yourself wondering if there is ever a situation where both parents can agree to forgo the payment of Pasadena child support . Child support is based on the amount of time each parent physically cares for the child, as well as the income of the parties. So, hypothetically, you could have a situation where no child support is due if the ...
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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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  • Avoid the Pitfalls of a Long Term Separation

    At first glance, a long term separation might seem like a better idea than a Pasadena divorce . However, there are plenty of pitfalls associated with this living arrangement. Short separations can serve a legitimate purpose if they give a couple time to clear their heads and work out their differences. But living apart for several years while still remaining legally married is risky. For example: ...
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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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  • 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. Divorce Litigation: It's Not for Wimps There are ...
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  • What to Do When Your Spouse Is Cheating

    Although not everyone who discovers an unfaithful spouse wants to end their marriage, infidelity is one of the leading causes of divorce in Pasadena . If your spouse has cheated on you, do not rush into big decisions right away. Find out if your spouse's infidelity was a one-time mistake or an ongoing betrayal. Take time to process your feelings by talking to a close friend, a therapist, or a ...
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  • Were Halle Berry And Former Beau, Gabriel Aubry Secretly Married?

    Halle Berry called French model Gabriel Aubry her beau from 2005 to 2010, but were the pair more than just boyfriend and girlfriend? According to a recent report from Extra,it appears that the ex-couple may have been secretly married. Aubry referred to Berry as his "ex-wife" in court papers filed Monday in order to obtain a restraining order against her current fiancé, French actor Olivier ...
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