15 February 2013 0 Comments

Divorce and custody

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Share Today, the divorce rate is increasing at a phenomenal rate.  Did you know that approximately 50% of children are growing up in a single-parent home? Children need both parents in order for them to develop mentally, emotionally, and physically. [...]

24 January 2013 0 Comments

What is a cohabitation agreement?

Share Married people are not the only ones who require an agreement regarding assets, property and finances.  Today, many couples choose to reside together without getting married.  Luckily, there are laws in place that protect their rights. When two people live together, but remain unmarried, they forego specific rights that are available to married people. [...]

18 January 2013 0 Comments

Unmarried couples

Share More and more couples are choosing to live together before marriage; some decide to share their lives without getting married at all.  An unmarried couple may be affected by family law if they decide to purchase property together.  It is important for the couple to decide ahead of time how the property will be [...]

20 December 2012 0 Comments

Big Bang Theory actress is filing for divorce

Share Another television star, Mayim Bialik from the Big Bang Theory, is having family issues. It has been reported that the 36-year old actress is filing for divorce from her husband, Michael Stone.  She stated irreconcilable differences in the paperwork.  The couple has two sons.  The actress is requesting joint legal custody of the children, [...]

14 November 2012 0 Comments

Divorce alternatives

Share Not every married couple that has disagreements should consider divorce.  Saving the right marriage is important. Rushing into a divorce is not always the correct approach.  There are alternatives to divorce, such as a legal separation.  With a legal separation, the parties leave the door open to possible reconciliation in the future. In addition, [...]

13 November 2012 0 Comments

What can be included in a prenuptial agreement?

Share No one wants to think of their marriage ending before they even say, “I do”.  Some people view a prenuptial agreement as taking the romance out of marriage. Others view it as marriage insurance.  No one wants to think of divorce before the marriage takes place, but it is good to be prepared just [...]

5 November 2012 0 Comments

Joint bank accounts and divorce

Share Recently I was asked what happens when the judge, in a divorce case, orders both parties to contribute to the credit card debt they made while married and one party falls behind in the payments and then stops making any payment?  The first best step is to pay the card off and close the [...]

31 October 2012 0 Comments

Marriage and prenuptial agreement

Share Divorce has become part of Southern California’s society.  It is a common occurrence today because in spite of everyone’s good wishes, not all marriages last forever. In Southern California, statistics show that about 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce.  Pretty scary odds – especially for the bride who is looking for her [...]

25 October 2012 0 Comments

Divorce and appeals

Share What happens if your divorce is finalized and you are not satisfied with the outcome?  You are not happy with the custody or support agreement. You may have the right to appeal the decision and outcome if you believe that an error was made by the court during the proceedings.  Issues that are subject [...]

22 October 2012 0 Comments

Dennis Quaid is heading for divorce

Share It looks as though Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly might not last as a couple for much longer. Kimberly has decided to file for a legal separation with divorce to follow. She has made it clear that Quaid’s cheating is the number one cause. She also said, “He’s not a good husband.” It [...]