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
I am sure you have seen signs advertising some type of “quickie” divorce. These signs catch your eye because, let’s face it, a divorce is
In determining income available for support from self-employment, the court does not simply use the net taxable income from the tax returns. The general rule
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 a part of the Dissolution of Marriage process, each party is obligated to give a full disclosure of their financial information to the other
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
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
Defamatory statements often occur in the context of judicial proceedings. If such statements could be the basis for an action for damages against parties and
Family Law has been described as being similar to General Practice because it can interact with other specialties of law such as real estate, retirement,
Unless celebrities are getting divorced you don’t see much about Family Law in the newspapers. Of course there are always exceptions and here are just
