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2023
July
June
Schools Out for Summer—Considerations for Your Custody and Visitation Case
May
Vanderpump Rule’s Lala Kent Protests Family Court Practices
Using Recordings to Obtain a Domestic Violence Restraining Order
April
January
Loss of Employment and Modification of Family Law Support Obligations
Family Businesses in Dissolution or Legal Separation Matters
2022
July
The Role Social Media Plays in a Divorce
Tristan Thompson Paternity Suit: Discussion Regarding Paternity
2021
August
Stephen Curry’s Parents File for Divorce – Starting a Marital Dissolution Action
What Kelly Clarkson’s Divorce Teaches Us About Spousal Support
July
#Freebritney Why Having Your Own Voice in Court Matters
Discovery is not a Game. Why The Discovery Process is Vital to The Resolution of Your Divorce
June
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2019
September
July
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How Many Legal Parents can a Child Have? More Than You’d Think!
January
Broad Discretion in Awarding Attorney Fees “No Longer Exists”
2018
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2017
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2016
October
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August
Passing of a Spouse Prior to Judgment of Dissolution
May
The Latest on Same-Sex Marriage
March
Jennifer Garner on Divorce and Remaining Friends with Ben Affleck
January
Domestic Violence Restraining Order: What it Does and How It Impacts Custody
2015
December
October
September
August
International Custody Dispute: Kelly Rutherford’s Custody Battle
June
The Age of Social Media and Its Impact on the Restraining Order
Mandatory Settlement Conference
Will I Have to Pay my Ex’s Attorney’s Fees and Costs?
April
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October
Another “Kardashian” Divorce – Bruce and Kris Jenner File for Divorce
June
Was it Legal to record Donald Sterling’s Rant?
April
January
New California Legislation: A Child May Be Found to Have More Than Two Parents
2013
November
October
September
Kourtney Kardashian Paternity Suit: Discussion Regarding Paternity
June
Proposition 8, DOMA and Same Sex Marriage – What it Means For You
April
Kim Kardashian Finally Divorced – Her Case Presents Several Family Law Issues
2012
December
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Reach Settlement on Child Support
Recording your Ex…Is it a crime?
Baby.. Baby.. Baby…Justin Bieber DNA Paternity Test results still in question.. What now?
October
Custody and the Domestic Violence Presumption
September
Chad Ochocinco and Wife divorcing – Who Should Pay the Attorney Fees?
Halle Berry Has Requested to Move to France with her Minor Child – Move Away Cases in California
Evander Holyfield Held in Contempt for Failure to Pay Child Support
August
Drug Testing in Child Custody Disputes
July
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Divorce Raises Jurisdiction Issues
June
Facebook Founder Weds Day After IPO – Coincidence?
April
Kris Humphries Wants Kim Kardashian to Disclose How Much Money She’s Making
2011
March
“Teen Mom” Considering Filing for Sole Custody After Baby Dad’s Arrest
2010
December
Musician and Grammy Award Winner Ben Harper Files for Divorce From his Wife of Four Years
Divorce and Education Expenses
How Much Say Should the Children Have in Custody Disputes?
Mel Gibson Ordered to Pay $20,000 Per Month in Child Support – How is Child Support Calculated??
June
Dodger’s Owner Frank McCourt Ordered to Pay $637,159 in Monthly Temporary Spousal Support to Wife Jamie McCourt
According to California law, “a person shall support the person’s spouse.” Family Code §4300 .May
Sandra Bullock and Jesse James Divorce: What About the Kids?
April
Father’s Custodial Rights… We’ve Come a Long Way
March Teenagers and Visitation: Some Tips to Keep in Mind
Parents going through a divorce with teenagers often face more difficulty working out a visitation schedule than do parents with young childrenKansas City Royal’s Player Jason Kendall in Custody Battle With Wife – Can Parents Going Through a Divorce Move With the Kids?
Although Jason Kendall, catcher for the Kansas City Royal’s has stated that his recent divorce and custody case will not interfere with his game, his request to bring his two children with him to Kansas City duringJanuary
Should You Modify Your Estate Planning Once You are Divorced?
According to a recent decision by the United States Supreme Court in Kennedy v. Plan Administrator for DuPont Savings and Investment Plan (2009), the answer is YESThe Duty of Disclosure and In re Marriage of Rossi: A Cautionary Tale
From the moment a dissolution action is filed in California, both spouses have a continuing duty to disclose all assets and liabilities along with all income and expenses
2009
December
“Consulting” v. “Retaining:” Limited Scope Representation
Limited scope representation is a way that you can hire an attorney to help you with part of your case while doing the remainder of your case yourselfNovember
Difficult Economic Times Directly Impact Domestic Violence
Recent research has suggested that violence in intimate relationships is more likely to occur when couples are experiencing economic difficultiesOctober
Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders and the Fiduciary Duties of Spouses
A Pennsylvania judge has ordered Jon Gosselin to return $180,000 he withdrew from the parties’ joint bank accountSpousal Support in California
How does the length of the marriage affect spousal support?September
Same Sex Marriage
Same Sex Marriage: Can same sex couples “marry?” If not, do same sex couples have any rights with respect to each other?San Diego Padres player Brian Giles sued by ex-girlfriend for “Palimony.”
What are your rights if you live together, but aren’t married? Is California a Common Law Marriage state?June
Mello & Pickering Gets Peace of Mind from Reliable, Compliant Data Protection
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