Modification of Child Custody or Visitation Orders
Jan 29, 2019
Many clients will be confused as to their rights in modifying a current visitation or custody order. For example, I had a client who had a visitation order 5% due to a prior restraining order. He came...
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Request for Temporary Emergency (EX PARTE) Orders
Jan 13, 2019
Ex parte motions, or "emergency" motions, are common in divorce and custody cases. Ex parte relief is requested when it is impractical or impossible to wait the minimum statutory period for the court ...
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New Beginnings: Happy New Year
Dec 28, 2018
I always wanted to be an attorney so I could help people. I realize this is an idealistic statement. But, I beg to differ. There have new beginnings for some of my clients. A 14-month old baby was ret...
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Community Property Issue of Transmutation
Dec 05, 2018
Before the issue of what a transmutation is and how a quit claim or interspousal transfer deeds affect real property, there must be an understanding of community property. Simply put, anything acquire...
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D.U.I. Checkpoints: It is that Time of the Year Again
Nov 19, 2018
A new client just called me about being arrested for a DUI from a checkpoint. Yes, as we know the holidays mean festivities and parties more likely than not include alcoholic beverages. So again, chec...
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Bail Reform Bill
Oct 25, 2018
"Excessive bail will not be required, or excessive fines imposed, or cruel and unusual punishment inflicted." [Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, ratified on December 15, 1791]...
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Joinder of Parties Claiming Interest
Oct 14, 2018
Any court orders or judgments made in a dissolution case are not ordinarily binding on any third parties, companies or entities. However, it is often necessary to obtain cooperation of people and enti...
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Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA)
Sep 30, 2018
Family Code (FC) Section 6200 to 6320 codifies DVPA. The legislative intent of DVPA has a protective purpose that is broad both in its stated intent and its breadth of persons protected." Caldwell v. ...
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Spousal Support When You Are Over 65
Sep 24, 2018
My spouse wants to retire. Can I force them to continue working in order to receive the same amount of support? This is the question that was asked in Marriage of Reynolds (1998) Cal.App.4th 1373. In ...
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Reimbursements in a Divorce Case
Aug 26, 2018
This issue is sometimes litigated in divorce cases. In California, there are many scenarios in which a Family Code (FC) 2640 analysis will apply. The most common one deals with reimbursement of a sepa...
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