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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 - 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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  • Pasadena Law Office - Interview with Justine Anguiano

    One morning, on a bright day in fall, I headed over to Pasadena to meet with the lovely Ms. Justine Anguiano, the Office Manager for the Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer. My intention was to get an insider’s look into the workings of the office and meet the woman who Mr. Schweitzer credits for his smooth running firm. As I entered the office, I was greeted by the sweet smile and glowing face of ...
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  • Pasadena Pathways Intern - An Interview with Emmy Flores

    For the past three years the Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer has been a part of The Pasadena Pathways Program. An organization which offers local high school students an opportunity to work as summer interns at various Pasadena business locations, to help them break into the career of their choice. To get a better perspective about the program, I sat down with this summer’s intern, Emmy ...
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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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  • 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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  • Study Finds Women Are Less Likely to Fulfill Child Support Obligations

    Most of us think of the "deadbeat dad" stereotype when discussing a failure to pay child support after a Pasadena divorce , but a recent NPR report states that women actually fail to pay child support at a higher rate than men. Using 2011 Census Bureau data (the most recent year available), the report found that 32% of custodial fathers received none of their court ordered child support. In ...
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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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  • Pamela Anderson's Divorce Filing Shows the Importance of State Waiting Periods

    Former Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson has filed for divorce from her husband Rick Salomon once again, according to Us Weekly . Anderson reportedly separated from Salomon on February 10 and filed divorce papers the following day. Salomon is Anderson's third husband, but the couple has had a notoriously complicated relationship. Anderson and Salomon were first married in October 2007. They ...
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  • Medicaid and Your Estate Plan

    When thinking about managing their personal finances, most people focus exclusively on retirement planning and estate planning . Unfortunately, this overlooks the importance of planning for any end of life care you may need. As the life expectancy of the average adult continues to increase, so do the odds that you'll require some form of end of life care. Since nursing home bills can easily ...
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  • New FTC Decision Offers Another Way to Stop Revenge Porn Attacks

    Victims of revenge porn will soon have another way to fight back against those who seek to profit from their personal images, thanks to a movement by federal and state law enforcement to treat companies that make money from releasing confidential communication as illegal enterprises. Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement with Craig Brittain, operator of IsAnybodyDown.com, ...
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  • Robin Williams' Heirs Battle Over His Estate

    Comedian Robin Williams took his own life in August 2014, after struggling with depression, anxiety, and symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Now, his heirs are in a battle for control of his estate. Williams married third wife Susan Schneider in 2011. He was the father of three children: Zachary Pym "Zak" Williams, Zelda Rae Williams, and Cody Alan Williams. Zachary's mother is Williams' first wife ...
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  • Patrick Dempsey May Pay Dearly for Failing to Prepare a Prenup

    Pasadena divorce attorneys always recommend that their clients take the time to prepare a prenup. Even if it doesn't seem very romantic to discuss your potential divorce before you even walk down the aisle, a prenup is the best possible way to protect yourself no matter what the future holds. It appears that actor Patrick Dempsey is finding this out the hard way. His wife, makeup artist Jillian ...
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  • Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams Announce Their Divorce: Who Will Get Custody of the Pets?

    Pop icon Mandy Moore and her husband, alternative country singer Ryan Adams, have decided to divorce after almost six years of marriage. The couple married in 2009 and have since collaborated on songs such as 2011's "Empty Rooms." It's being reported that the decision to end the marriage was mutual and that the couple are hoping to settle their affairs as privately as possible. Both Moore and ...
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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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  • Is Ludacris Attempting to Avoid Child Support Payments?

    Rapper Ludacris shocked fans with his sudden marriage to girlfriend Eudoxie Mbouguiengue two weeks after announcing his engagement. However, his ex believes his motive for marrying may be to bolster a bid for custody of their 1-year-old daughter by claiming that it is to the child's advantage to be raised in a two-parent home instead of remaining in the care of her single mother. Tamika Fuller, ...
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  • Jeremy Renner's Divorce Highlights Need for Caution in Preventing Parental Kidnapping

    Jeremy Renner, best known for his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel film franchise, was married to Canadian model Sonni Pacheco for less than one year, but their split has proven to be complicated by Renner's fear that Pacheco might try taking their 21-month-old daughter Ava back to Canada without his consent. Parental kidnapping refers to situations where one parent takes the child away without the ...
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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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  • Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs Quietly Finalize Their Divorce

    After being separated for more than a year, Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs have finalized their divorce. The couple met during the Broadway production of Rent in 1996, married in 2003, and have a five-year-old son, Walker Nathaniel Diggs. Menzel and Diggs are said to have divorced on amicable terms, with much of their marital difficulty being attributed to their hectic work schedules. Diggs is ...
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  • How the Rise in Assisted Reproductive Technology Affects Your Estate Plan

    Recently, Apple and Facebook made national headlines for their offer to pay for egg freezing services on behalf of any interested female employees. Although giving women more control over their fertility can be seen as a positive step toward gender equality, the growing popularity of egg freezing does present a few unique estate planning issues . For estate planning purposes, heirs are ...
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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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  • State of Residency vs. State of Domicile in Your Estate Plan

    In the three months since Joan Rivers' untimely death, the comedienne's estate planning strategies have attracted much attention, most recently, her unorthodox decision to declare ties to two states. According to Rivers' will she was a resident of New York; however, her domicile -- or the state in which she intended to reside indefinitely-- was California. Entertainers, like other high net worth ...
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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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