

IN THE INLAND EMPIRE, TIMING IS EVERYTHING: DIVISION OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY AND BANKRUPTCY
What happens when one spouse files bankruptcy prior to sale or transfer of family residence? The result depends on whether the Judgment or Order dividing
What happens when one spouse files bankruptcy prior to sale or transfer of family residence? The result depends on whether the Judgment or Order dividing
(The divorcing person’s guide to the psychological warfare of words that may be expected over the next several months) This past week two clients have
What if your spouse is unemployed, underemployed, or has voluntarily reduced his/her income? A parent’s first and principal obligation is to support his or her
“Jersey Boys” is the musical (2005) and movie (2014) about four young men from the same neighborhood who formed the 1960’s music group “The Four
In Marriage of Olson, decided July 30, 2015, the court held that even though a parent defaulted(failed to participate) when the custody judgment was entered,
The answer to this pension question is found in the recent case of Marriage of Peterson 16 DJDAR 225 (1-11-16). Namely, the pension benefits earned
If my spouse discharges our community property debts in bankruptcy, how does that affect me? The non-bankruptcy spouse cannot have the division of property adjusted
Inland Empire clients frequently ask whether they can have their witness send a letter to the Court. The short answer is NO. However, when a
When a step-parent petitions the court for the adoption of a stepchild, the step-parent must have the consent of the custodial parent spouse. In addition,
The Court is adversarial by its very nature. There is a winner and a loser. People who experience a divorce often complain that their concerns
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