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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 - 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • New Study Draws Attention to Special Issues Relating to Divorcing an Ill or Disabled Spouse

    Recently, Time.com discussed the results of a new study published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior . The study found that a marriage was more likely to end in divorce when a wife was diagnosed with a serious illness over the age of 50, even though a husband's illness did not affect the risk of divorce. However, previous studies have found that a husband's work-limiting illness or ...
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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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  • Fate of Griffin Divorce Settlement Centers on Validity of Prenup

    Matrimonial attorneys in Pasadena agree that prenuptial agreements are the best way to protect assets in the event of a divorce, but only if they hold up in a court of law. Billionaire and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin is in the middle of a hotly disputed divorce from estranged wife Anne Dias Griffin. Anne has requested to nullify the couple's 2003 prenuptial agreement, claiming that she was coerced ...
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  • How a Pasadena Divorce Affects Your Tax Liability

    One often overlooked aspect of filing for divorce in Pasadena is the effect ending your marriage has on your tax liability. As tax season approaches, it's time to consider how you'll prepare to file your return. The most important thing to remember about your tax return is that you still have the option of preparing a joint return if you are separated, but not yet legally divorced. Your marital ...
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  • Actor Gary Oldman's Divorce Highlights Importance of Date of Separation

    Actor Gary Oldman, best known for his roles in The Dark Knight Rises and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes , recently announced his pending divorce from wife Alexandra Edenborough. A jazz and electronica singer, Edenborough was Oldman's fourth wife. The couple have no children together, but Edenborough is asking for spousal support and assistance paying her attorney fees. Oldman and Edenborough ...
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  • NBA Champ Byron Scott Files for Divorce from College Sweetheart

    Three-time NBA champ Byron Scott recently filed for divorce from his wife Anita Scott. Byron and Anita were college sweethearts who have been married for 29 years. They have three adult children together. In her response to Byron's petition, Anita outlined a lavish existence that included regular shopping sprees for Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Prada; $600 every six weeks for hair ...
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  • Oil Magnate Harold Hamm Appeals $1 Billion Divorce Judgement

    Oil magnate Harold Hamm's divorce from Sue Ann Arnall has received widespread media attention, much in part to the nearly $1 billion settlement he was ordered to pay his ex-wife in November. However, the latest media reports indicate that Hamm is appealing the ruling on the grounds that it is "erroneous and inequitable." Hamm has an estimated net worth of $18.7 billion, but claims he will need to ...
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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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  • Divorce Tips for Entrepreneurs

    If you've worked hard to build your own business, protecting this asset should be your top priority in a divorce. Although California's community property laws often give spouses a legal claim to a business, there are steps you can take to ensure your business remains under your control. Family law attorneys, particularly in California and other community property states, generally recommend that ...
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  • Tasha Smith's Divorce Shows How Domestic Violence Allegations Can Affect Spousal Support Payments

    When a Pasadena divorce is pending , the lower earning spouse is often left worrying about how to make ends meet until the settlement is finalized. To help ensure that basic expenses are paid, a judge can require temporary spousal support Although most of us think of women as the ones receiving spousal support, men are eligible to receive payments if they earn less than their wives. Why Did I Get ...
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  • Should You Turn Down Alimony?

    There is no law saying you must accept alimony after your divorce. In fact, Forbes recently published an article profiling three women who turned down alimony. The first woman said she felt like alimony was equivalent to accepting payment for a job she no longer did. The second woman had no children with her ex and refused alimony as a way to get a "clean break". The third woman said refusing ...
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  • Ricki Lake's Offer to Pay Spousal Support to Christian Evans Illustrates Changing Societal Attitudes

    When most of us think about spousal support after a divorce, we assume that women are the ones seeking support. However, former talk show host Ricki Lake's divorce from second husband Christian Evans illustrates that societal attitudes towards alimony are changing. When she filed for divorce this October from Evans, a jewelry designer, Lake offered to pay spousal support. The couple were married ...
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  • Iggy Azalea's Divorce Case Illustrates the Issues Surrounding Common Law Marriages

    Last week, it was announced that rapper Iggy Azalea was being served with divorce papers from Hefe Wine (aka Maurice Williams). The announcement came as a shock to Azalea's fans, since she's never actually been married and has been dating Lakers star Nick Young for the past year. Wine is arguing that he and Azalea have been in a common law marriage since 2008. In Texas, where the papers were ...
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  • Pro Athletes' Expensive Divorce Settlements Illustrate the Importance of a Prenup

    When professional athletes divorce, it often ends up being a costly affair. For example, Michael Jordan had to pay ex-wife Juanita $168 million in a 2006 divorce settlement, which set a record for the largest celebrity divorce settlement in history at the time. Jordan was married during his second season with the Bulls and he and his ex had three children in their seventeen years together. ...
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  • Alimony and the Marital Standard of Living

    Many couples seeking a Pasadena divorce have questions about how the marital standard of living will affect alimony awards. This is a reasonable concern since monthly living expenses obviously vary from household to household. California law states that judges may consider the marital standard of living when making awards for spousal support. This means that the judge may consider previous levels ...
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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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  • 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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  • The Love Boat Actress Jill Whelan Files for Divorce

    Many Pasadena family law attorneys who had fond memories of watching The Love Boat during the late 1970s and early 1980s were surprised to hear that Jill Whelan, who played Captain Stubing's daughter Vicki on the hit ABC TV show, is now forty seven years old and has filed for divorce from her husband Michael Chaykowsky. The couple has been married for fifteen years. They met sixteen years before ...
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  • Think Twice Before Moving Out After Filing for Divorce

    If you're filing for a divorce in Pasadena , it might seem like common sense to pack your bags and move out of the home you and your spouse share. However, moving out is often not a good idea. In fact, moving out of the marital home is commonly listed as one of the top mistakes men make when filing for divorce. If you leave the home without your children, you risk having your spouse’s attorney ...
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  • Michael Moore's Divorce Highlights Asset Disputes

    If you have complaints about your spendthrift spouse during your Pasadena divorce , you’re not alone. Noted documentary filmmaker Michael Moore, best known for hits like Roger & Me and Bowling for Columbine is preparing evidence for his July divorce trial to show that wife Kathleen Glynn’s excessive spending has jeopardized their financial situation and limited his future earning potential. Moore ...
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