(Extracted from Volume 33, Issue 4 of the State Bar Family Law News) #10 – Go to Court over even the smallest issue. File as
In a divorce, it is common for a spouse to need more income. Although the circumstances can vary greatly, articles in the August 15, 2020
When California Family Law courts are called upon to decide child custody and visitation disputes, they are told in Family Code Section 3010 that parents
Before January 1, 1984, the California Supreme Court established a “gift presumption.” In other words, the use of separate property by one spouse to acquire
With the arrival of smart phones it is not uncommon for a party to have recorded private conversations with a spouse or witness. This raises
As Family Law Attorneys are well aware, when a divorcing couple have a Premarital Agreement (PMA), it is not uncommon for the economically disadvantaged spouse
It is not uncommon for a husband or wife to claim he or she borrowed money from a parent or other family member which is
As every parent with a California child support case knows, Court orders must adhere to the Statewide Uniform Guideline as set forth in Family Code
Courts do not like to maintain inactive files. For this reason, cases can be dismissed for delay in prosecution if they are not brought to
The term “family assistance” may produce thoughts of government aid to the poor. However, in Family Court it often means gifts or loans made by