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…

Child Support Services Department (CSSD) are often sought by the custodial parent to obtain and or enforce child support order against the non-custodial parent.  If the non-custodial parent has not…

WHEN  the marital relationship sours to the point where one or both spouses believe that the marriage cannot be salvaged, three remedies are available to terminate or alter the marital…

In previous editions of this article, the process of obtaining permanent residence through marriage was explored.  Discussion of that procedure began with the supposition that the couple was married, and…

The date of separation is one of the most litigated issues in a divorce case.  Its determination can have a significant economic consequence in the outcome of the case.  The…

Generally in California, property acquired by a spouse prior to marriage is considered under the family code as separate property while those acquired after marriage are considered community assets. What…

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…

CALIFORNIA law on the nature of spouses’ rights and obligations with respect to management and control of community property has evolved over the last thirty years from less stringent “good…

Divorcing couples may have established revocable living trust for estate planning pusposes during their marriage which was funded primarily with assets acquired by one spouse prior to the marriage. The…

FOR most professional immigrants that seek long term immigration status in the US, the key to success is finding an employer who would petition them for an H-1b visa.  The…

FOR most professional immigrants that seek long term immigration status in the US, the key to success is finding an employer that would Petition them for an H-1b visa. The…

The economic crisis of the past few years and changes in immigration legislation has made it more difficult to pursue certain traditional paths to obtaining permanent residency in the United…

It is very common for beneficiaries of family based petition to wait many years before their petition’s priority date becomes current.  This is usually  the case with US Citizen parent…

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…

THIS is a common question among people contemplating divorce in California when the other spouse does not live in the state. The California Courts has the power to grant a…

PARENTS that are going through divorce and legal separation sometimes have to make a decision to move out of state for various reasons.  It may be because their family network…

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…

California law on the nature of spouses’ rights and obligations with respect to management and control of community property has evolved over the last thirty years from less stringent “good…

A petition for nullity of a marriage is based on an allegation that an impediment existed at the time of the marriage that prevented the marriage from ever existing.  Whereas…

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. …

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, property acquired during the marriage are considered community property.  However, property acquired by “gift, bequest, devise, or descent” are the acquiring spouse’s separate property.  The issue becomes more complicated…

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…

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…

IT is very common for beneficiaries of family based petition to wait many years before their petition’s priority date becomes current.  This is usually  the case with US Citizen parent…

SINCE 1938, US immigration regulations have provided for the automatic revocation of the approved visa petition upon the death of the Petitioner.  However, immigration regulations since 2006 provided that automatic…

Since 1938, US immigration regulations have provided for the automatic revocation  of the approved visa petition upon the death of the Petitioner.  However, immigration regulations since 2006 provided that automatic…

IT IS a common situation specially within the Filipino community in California to listen to paralegal marketing about “Quick” Nevada divorces.?Since there is no divorce in the Philippines,?many Filipinos?come to…

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…

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…