There are generally two legislatively mandated methods in the US in which property is divided in a divorce matter: community property and equitable distribution. California is one of the handful of states that uses community property whereby that property which was acquired or accumulated during the marriage and before the date of separation is divided […]
In California, there are three ways to effectively end a marriage or domestic partnership; divorce, legal separation or annulment. Some would be considered a quick divorce, and some options are so restrictive few couples qualify. Here is a guide to the divorce options in California. Annulment Annulment is a legal declaration by the court that […]
In California, there are three ways to effectively end a marriage or domestic partnership; divorce, legal separation or annulment. Luckily, in California, both spouses do not need to agree to end the marriage or domestic partnership, but if they do agree, it can speed up the process considerably. Here’s information you need if you are […]
If you’re contemplating divorce, it is important that you meet with a divorce attorney who can walk you through all of the options for divorce in Los Angeles. You might consider secretly meeting with a divorce attorney in Los Angeles because you’re not ready to speak to your spouse about divorce yet. Or perhaps you’re […]
There are many paths to green card, or permanent resident, status in the United States. One path is through a legitimate marriage. Your very first green card is conditional and only valid for two years. After the two years, you can file a Form –751, which is the Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence. […]
Divorce is usually associated with heavy baggage and a lot of bad feelings. It can make people feel like outcasts or disappointments to society, which in turn can cause people to want to hide a divorce. However, being dishonest or simply avoiding divorce will not make it go away, and will complicate the matter. So […]
In a marital dissolution, the issue of asset and debt division does arise fairly often. If you reside in California, the law of community property dictates that the marital assets and debts be divided equally between the parties, regardless of what seems fair or which spouse was primarily or even solely responsible for incurring them. […]
Families are created based on love and trust. Children that the couple produce are usually loved by both parents but if the family dynamic breaks down, the love and harmony that once existed is gone. And if the children are young, you will have to be in contact with your ex-spouse on a regular basis […]
Divorces are common these days. The sad fact is that 60% of all marriages end up in divorce or separation. Though the emotional aspects of a breakup can be devastating for the parties and children, a Los Angeles divorce lawyer can help ease the separation. A truly competent divorce attorney is an advisor, advocate, negotiator, […]
People are always fascinated by the extreme. The highest mountain, the tallest building, the fastest runner or the richest person in the world. In the legal field, we have the longest criminal trial of all time and the highest civil jury verdict. Given our obsession with the rich and famous, there is also the most […]
