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…

CONSIDER this common factual situation.  You are over 21 years old and your U.S. citizen parent petitions you while you are inside the United States.  Since this is a preference…

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…

CONSIDER this common factual situation.  You are over 21 years old and your US citizen parent petitions you while you are inside the United States.  Since this is a preference…

“For example, the court may order support for that period of time required for the supported spouse to obtain or complete an education, to allow the supported spouse to take care of…

FOR most people, being served with divorce papers by your spouse is probably one of the biggest surprises in your life.  The spouse in the receiving end of the divorce…

INTERNET and social media has become a way of life these days.  Almost everyone these day have Facebook, Instagram, Tweeter, etc. as part of their daily lives.  These media are…

YOU own a successful business, as a sole proprietor, prior to marriage.  You later meet the love of your life and decide to marry her.  Years into the marriage, you…

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 of the most emotional aspect of a marital dissolution case is dealing with Child custody issues.  Sadly enough, this is an area where most parents play games with each…

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…

“Other expenses associated with the property are not considered in the calculation such as mortgage interest, taxes and insurance.” GENERALLY, in California, when buying and selling property online the property…

Internet and social media has become a way of life these days.  Almost everyone these day have Facebook, Instagram, Tweeter, etc. as part of their daily lives.  These media are…

INTERNET and social media has become a way of life these days. Almost everyone these day have Facebook, Instagram, Tweeter, etc. as part of their daily lives. These media are…

CAREGIVERS are presumptively disqualified from being named as beneficiary of a patient’s Will or Trust.  Probate Code Section 21350, subdivision (a) provides: “Except as provided in Section 21351, no provision,…

COUPLES have different spending habits and different philosophy in handling marital finances.  Some spouses are conservative in managing their finances and stick with a budget while other spouses do not…

“You only need to provide your spouse notice that you filed a divorce by personally serving your spouse the divorce petition and summons.”  COUPLES get divorced for various reasons.  California…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

BENEFICIARY spouse of marriage based immigrant petition’s where the marriage was less than 2 years old at the time of the immigrant visa or status was approved are issued a…

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 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…

”When you file a divorce petition, you have to serve your spouse with the summons and petition.” THERE seems to be a misconception in the general public that you can only…

“For the same reason, the parties to a divorce case is required to disclose all property, separate and community, including those outside the state.” IN a divorce proceeding, people sometimes…

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…