Attorney Moira Ann Hogan's Legal Cases

Divorce and separation

CL vs. BL

Apr 22, 2015

OUTCOME: Ms. Hogan obtained an additional $300,000 in settlement for wife after discovering stock options that were not disclosed by husband.

Husband and wife agreed on settlement terms to divide the marital property equally and a tentative written settlement agreement was prepared. However, before the papers were signed, Ms. Hogan discover ... ed that husband had listed some of his stock options as valueless on the date of separation, when he had actually cashed them in after separation, pocketing the money. Wife's share of the hidden stock options was worth about $200,000. Due to the failure to disclose, a larger settlement was negotiated, netting wife an additional $300,000.

Child custody

JP vs. DP

Nov 13, 2014

OUTCOME: Ms. Hogan was successful in obtaining primary custody for the wife after the children had spent the last 3 years in the primary custody of husband. Husband attempted to move based on Out-of-State orders, but had to move without the children.

Out-of-State orders gave husband primary custody and the right to choose the children's California schools in Silicon Valley. Husband planned to move to Southern California and take the children with ... him. Husband secretly moved and enrolled the children in new schools. Ms. Hogan was successful in changing those orders, without an evaluation, to primary custody to the wife.

Domestic violence

PD v. JC

Jan 10, 2013

OUTCOME: Client stipulated to a Restraining Order using another attorney. The Restraining Order was dissolved after a trial conducted by Ms. Hogan, despite allegations of longtime violence and fear by the protected party.

In a previous proceeding in 2007, while the client was represented by another attorney, a Restraining Order was issued against client. In 2012, a renewal was requested by the protected party based on ... allegations of violence and fear. A 3 day trial handled by Ms. Hogan resulted in the Restraining Order being dissolved.

Child custody

In re WM

Jan 01, 2005

OUTCOME: Father had primary custody after mother moved away. Grandma was agitating for a change in custody. A trial on Grandparents Rights resulted in no visitation for Grandma. Ms. Hogan recommended resuming visits if Grandma would behave.

After mother decided to move Out-of-State, Father was given primary custody. Grandma lived locally and was agitating for a change in custody to her daughter, however. Father had been allowing visits w ... ith Grandma until she started badmouthing Father to the child. Grandma filed an action to establish Grandparent's Rights. After a trial, Father prevailed and was given the right to restrict Grandma's visits. Ms. Hogan recommended visits if Grandma would behave. Father allowed limited visits to resume after Grandma changed her behavior.

Family

TF vs. AF

Jan 01, 2003

OUTCOME: High profile dissolution of marriage. Husband was the CEO of a public company. After providing wife with a small house and a family business, husband was able to keep his stock in the company, his large home in Silicon Valley and all of his other assets.

High profile dissolution of marriage. Husband was the CEO of a public company. Property was divided and very reasonable support was established.

Child custody

PB v. WB

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OUTCOME: Opposing Party Husband was ordered to get a job, move out of the family residence, received extremely limited custody and had to pay support to Wife.

I represented the Wife in a divorce focused on high conflict custody and support issues. Wife was a well paid professional. Husband had spent a couple of years attempting to build a high tech start-u ... p from home. His company never sold any product. In order to gain sole custody and a large support order, Husband hired a well respected, high powered Los Gatos attorney and refused to work, insisting that he had always been a house husband. Husband then disputed everything that Wife tried to do with the 2 children. Husband suddenly had fanatical beliefs about food, liquor and raising children. He refused to move out of the family home that had a mortgage held by the Wife's employer and Wife was forced to sleep in the living room on the couch.

Moira Ann Hogan's Legal Cases (6)

CL vs. BL

JP vs. DP

PD v. JC

In re WM

TF vs. AF

PB v. WB