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How Much Does A Divorce Cost?
January 25, 2012
Divorce Costs in Los Angeles County In figuring out the cost for your Divorce, each case will be different. That’s because each case has specific set of facts that will change the cost of hiring a divorce lawyer. Specifically, when … Continue reading
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I’m In the Military And Need To Get Divorced
January 24, 2012
Getting Divorced While Being Active Duty Military Can Present Some Challenges Working in the military and going through a divorce can be difficult. Not only do you have to deal with an already tough situation in going through a divorce, … Continue reading
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Does It Matters Who Files For Divorce First?
January 11, 2012
What If My Ex Files For Divorce First? In California courts, it doesn’t necessarily matter who files for divorce first. Whoever files first is named the Petitioner and whoever has to respond is named the Respondent. Once the Petition for … Continue reading
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After Separation, My Ex Husband or Ex Wife Spent or Used All Of Our Money? What Can I Do To Get What I Deserve In My Divorce Case?
September 3, 2011
In a Divorce, If The Nonmanaging Spouse Has Evidence That Community Assets Have Disapeared While In Control of the Managing Spouse, The Managing Spouse Has the Burden of Proof to Account For the Missing Assets In a recent case out … Continue reading
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The court granted me a money judgment in a Family law case but the other party won’t pay. Is there anything I can do??
January 5, 2010
Yes, there is. There are different methods and steps to take in order to collect on a family law judgment in California that has been made in your favor. When you are looking to collect on a family law judgment, … Continue reading
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Can the court look at my new spouse’s income when determining what child support my ex-spouse should pay?
December 27, 2009
NO, unless under a very narrow exception of extreme hardship, the court cannot look at your new spouses income in calculating the amount your ex-spouse should pay in child support. After a divorce or when there are children involved in … Continue reading
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What Are My Rights if I Owned A Business Before My Marriage But Worked At It During The Marriage? What Could The Court Do?
December 23, 2009
Your rights to the business that you owned prior to marriage but worked at during marriage would depend on a few different factors, as explained below, but you do have rights! In California, the courts apply different formulas to deal … Continue reading
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What if my previous lawyer failed to do work on my divorce case? Can the court hold that against me?
December 22, 2009
If your previous lawyer failed to adequately represent you in your case you still have rights but the court may mistakenly hold it against you in your case and order you to pay attorneys fees, sanctions, or other penalties by … Continue reading
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What If I’m Making Payments on Debt That Me And My Ex-Wife or Ex-Husband Accumulated During The Marriage?
December 18, 2009
An Ex-Wife or Ex-Husband Who Makes Payments On Community Property Debt During A Divorce Case Will Be Reimbursed For Those Payments By The Other Spouse. Many times when couples separate there are issues with community money being used to pay … Continue reading
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How Can I Get An Annulment?
December 15, 2009
You Can Get An Annulment Of Your Marriage If The Marriage Was Based Upon Fraud Often times when a party is seeking a permanent separation from their spouse they would prefer it if the marriage had never existed. Legally that … Continue reading
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