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…

Marriage for many persons is the culmination of one’s life. Getting married signifies the beginning of a new phase in life, both socially and economically. For those persons who lack…

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…

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…

THE decision to terminate one’s marriage typically brings to the forefront many issues all at once. Issues pertaining to property, support, and child custody need to be addressed in a…

An action for dissolution of marriage often involves the division of community property. Typically, this involves property that is in the control and possession of either spouse. However, community property…

DIVORCE can be a bit complicated specially if there are community assets and debts involved. Generally, accumulations and earning after the date of separation is each spouse’s separate property. What…

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…

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…

MOST aliens that come to the United States do so under a B-1 or B-2 visa as a visitor which gives visitors up to 6 months stay in the US. …

Being involved in an auto accident can be a frustrating and very disruptive experience to most people.  Depending on your injuries, most likely you are unable to commute to work,…

At one time or another, we have all made a trip to the local market.  Whether it is to purchase food or other daily necessities, our expectation is that upon…

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

What does a father do if mom does not allow dad to visit his child?  This situation becomes more difficult in situations where the father is not married to the…

As Filipinos, we are all undoubtedly aware to a certain extent of the procedures and avenues by which one can obtain permanent residence.  After obtaining permanent residence status, many green…

There are situations in both divorce and child support cases where the Summons and Petition resulted to a default against one party for failing to respond in time.  In certain…

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…

MARRIAGE for many persons is the culmination of one’s life. Getting married signifies the beginning of a new phase in life, both socially and economically. For those persons who lack…

SPOUSES during both before and during marriage may agree to change the character of any of their property—from separate property to community property, from community property to separate property, and…