THERE seems to be a misconception in the general public that you can only obtain a divorce in California if your spouse will sign the divorce papers.  I get this…

THERE is never the perfect time to think about who you would like to inherit from your estate in case you pass away or at least who among your closest…

There is never the perfect time to think about who you would like to inherit from your estate in case you pass away or at least who among your closest…

COUPLES get divorced for various reasons.  California is a no fault state.  The reasons why a couple is getting divorced are often irrelevant to the issues of the family law…

GENERALLY, you must have resided in California for at least six months in order to file a divorce in this case.  Under Family Code Section 2320, a judgment of marriage…

CERTAIN aliens are barred from adjusting to legal permanent residents by virtue of having entered the United States under the following conditions: Entering the US as an alien crewman (C-1…

CERTAIN aliens are barred from adjusting to legal permanent residents by virtue of having entered the United States under the following conditions: Entering the US as an alien crewman (C-1…

TO many people, the New Year signifies a chance to have a fresh beginning.  People dispose of old personal items and clean out the closet in order to make room…

TO many people, the New Year signifies a chance to have a fresh beginning.  People dispose of old personal items and clean out the closet in order to make room…

THE Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of 1986 (IMFA) requires an alien obtaining a green card through a marriage less than two years old to come back at the end of…

IN A divorce proceeding, people sometimes have a misconception that the only assets or properties that have to be disclosed are those situated in California. Even worse, sometimes parties even…

THE Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of 1986 (IMFA) requires an alien obtaining a green card through a marriage less than two years old to come back at the end of…

GENERALLY, you must have resided in California for at least six months in order to file a divorce in this case.  Under Family Code Section 2320, a judgment of marriage…

WHAT is the difference between a divorce and an annulment?  Many people think these concepts are the same and interchangeable. There are many differences between the two concepts.  A divorce…

ALL property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in California is community property.  Family Code 760.  However, there are situations in…

THINKING about one’s demise is not something people want to spend time thinking about.  However reality is that we all have to face this one day.  It is just a…

THE  purpose of spousal support is not defined by the legislature in that its purpose varies according to the facts and circumstances of each case.  The facts and circumstances of…

GENERALLY, in California, property acquired by a spouse prior to marriage is considered separate property under family code section 770 while those acquired after marriage are considered community assets under…

IN the absence of a premarital agreement, the general community property presumption under California family code section 760 controls which provides“….all property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a…

YOU and your spouse may have gone through a lengthy and contentious divorce proceeding.  This is usually the most difficult period of a person’s life.  Finally, time heals all pain. …

IN the absence of a premarital agreement, the general community property presumption under California family code section 760 controls which provides “ ….all property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired…

DIVORCED parties are sometimes ordered to pay child support and spousal support in the divorce judgment.  The support orders are generally based on the parties’ financial situation and custody arrangements…

IN the absence of a premarital agreement, the general community property presumption under California family code section 760 controls which provides “ ….all property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired…

CERTAIN aliens are barred from adjusting to legal permanent residents by virtue of having entered the United States under the following conditions: Entering the US as an alien crewman (C-1…

IN a divorce proceeding, people sometimes have a misconception that the only assets or properties that have to disclose assets and properties situated in California. Even worst, sometimes parties even…

THERE is a natural tendency among divorcing parties to hide their assets from their spouse and understate income.  This is a common problem that I have observed from practicing law…

ESTABLISHING parentage rights for Moms is a lot easier than establishing one for unmarried Dads.  Moms can establish this by simply showing proof of her having given birth to the…

ONE traditional way of obtaining permanent residency for most immigrants is through a petition by a US citizen spouse. As a spouse of a US Citizen, an alien is considered…

WHAT is the difference between a divorce and an annulment?  Many people think these concepts are the same and interchangeable. There are many differences between the two concepts.  A divorce…

“The alien spouse will have to file a petition to remove the condition 3 months prior to the expiration of the conditional greencard which is good for 2 years.” ONE…