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 friends (BFFs) and family members are even deserving of inheriting from your estate.  In doing so, you should also think about which vehicle you plan…

ONE of the biggest problems of millennials and Gen Z are educational cost and student loan debt. This eats up a large part of a household’s budget even among married couples. However, what happens to all the money paid towards one spouse’s education and student loans if the marriage fails and leads to divorce? Well,…

ONE of the biggest problems of millennials and Gen Z are educational cost and student loan debt. This eats up a large part of a household’s budget even among married couples. However, what happens to all the money paid towards one spouse’s education and student loans if the marriage fails and leads to divorce? Well,…

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 on time.  In certain situations, the defaulted party failed to respond on time because he or she did not even know that he or she was served with a…

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 on time.  In certain situations, the defaulted party failed to respond on time because he or she did not even know that he or she was served with a…

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 child.  Family Code §7610. Establishing parentage rights, including custody and visitation rights, becomes more problematic with unmarried Dads because proving yourself as the biological father…

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 case.  Divorce is often a difficult and negative experience for most families.  However, getting divorce may have some unintended benefits in the immigration law arena. …

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 case.  Divorce is often a difficult and negative experience for most families.  However, getting divorce may have some unintended benefits in the immigration law arena. …

ONE of the biggest problem of millenials and Gen Z are educational cost and student loan debt.  This eats up a large part of a households budget even among married couples.  However, what happens to all the money paid towards one spouse’s education and student loans if the marriage fails and leads to divorce. Well,…

THE COVID-19 Pandemic is a scary reality which affects everyone globally and has shut down the global economy.  Individuals over 65 are more at risk of having serious complications with this virus.  Although we cannot completely control how we would respond to such virus, we can prepare our finances and estate incase the worst happens….

THE COVID-19 pandemic is a scary reality which affects everyone globally and has shut down the global economy.  Individuals over 60 years old and individual that are immune compromised are more at risk of having serious complications with this virus.  Individuals are dying all over the world in exponential numbers. Although we cannot completely control…

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 family code section 760.  How do you characterize real property purchased prior to marriage but with the mortgage principal paid down using community income or…

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 at the time of the settlement or trial. However, what if your income decreases after the divorce or what if your spouse’s income increases after…

MANY people are of the perception that simply downloading a prenuptial agreement from the internet and signing it with their fiance offers them a bullet proof protection from a divorce.  What many people do not know is that certain statutory requirements must be met in order for the prenuptial agreement to be valid and to…

MANY parents who may have problems refinancing their house due to low income in retirement or due to low credit score sometimes resort to the idea of having their married child serve as a co-borrower to refinance their house  As part of the refinancing process, the parents usually adds their adult children to the deed…

MANY parents who may have problems refinancing their house due to low income in retirement or due to low credit score sometimes resort to the idea of having their married child serve as a co-borrower to refinance their house  As part of the refinancing process, the parents usually adds their adult children to the deed…

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency has become popular lately as a new store of value.  It is decentralized and not subject to regulation in any jurisdiction.  It can be stored in a digital wallet or hard drive.  Due to its lack of regulation, it is easy for one to assume that it is not necessary to…

MANY people are of the perception that simply downloading a prenuptial agreement from the internet and signing it with their fiance offers them a bullet proof protection from a divorce. What many people do not know is that certain statutory requirements must be met in order for the prenuptial agreement to be valid and to…

MANY people are of the perception that simply downloading a prenuptial agreement from the internet and signing it with their fiance offers them a bullet proof protection from a divorce.  What many people do not know is that certain statutory requirements must be met in order for the prenuptial agreement to be valid and to…

The COVID-19 Pandemic is a scary reality which affects everyone globally and has shut down the global economy.  Individuals over 65 are more at risk of having serious complications with this virus.  Although we cannot completely control how we would respond to such virus, we can prepare our finances and estate incase the worst happens….

THE COVID-19 Pandemic is a scary reality which affects everyone globally and has shut down the global economy.  Individuals over 65 are more at risk of having serious complications with this virus.  Although we cannot completely control how we would respond to such virus, we can prepare our finances and estate incase the worst happens….

ONE of the biggest problem of millenials and Gen Z are educational cost and student loan debt.  This eats up a large part of a households budget even among married couples.  However, what happens to all the money paid towards one spouse’s education and student loans if the marriage fails and leads to divorce. Well,…

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency has become popular lately as a new store of value.  It is decentralized and not subject to regulation in any jurisdiction.  It can be stored in a digital wallet or hard drive.  Due to its lack of regulation, it is easy for one to assume that it is not necessary to…

MANY parents who may have problems refinancing their house due to low income in retirement or due to low credit score sometimes resort to the idea of having their married child serve as a co-borrower to refinance their house  As part of the refinancing process, the parents usually adds their adult children to the deed…

MANY people are of the perception that simply downloading a prenuptial agreement from the internet and signing it with their fiance offers them a bullet proof protection from a divorce.  What many people do not know is that certain statutory requirements must be met in order for the prenuptial agreement to be valid and to…

MOST couples that want out of a marriage in California usually file for Divorce.  There are circumstances though that allow a couple to have their marriage “voided” rather than “dissolved.”  There is a big difference between the two concepts.  With a voided marriage, it restores the couple to status of unmarried person as if they…

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 a particular case may be such which call for no spousal support, or for support for a very limited period of time, with the purpose…

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 a particular case may be such which call for no spousal support, or for support for a very limited period of time, with the purpose…

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 child.  Family Code §7610. Establishing parentage rights, including custody and visitation rights, becomes more problematic with unmarried Dads because proving yourself as the biological father…