Brian’s Story
Exercise and running were great, but they couldn’t save his marriage. Brian was a programmer. He loved it when things worked – like when a program operated without glitches. Brian worked at a high profile tech company. He wasn’t crazy about the administrative part of his job, but when a programming project came together, he…
Read MoreThe dangers of verbal modifications of child or spousal support
The dangers of verbal modifications of child or spousal support. Many people have asked for assistance with the enforcement of a verbal modification of child or spousal support. The story goes something like this… “My ex spouse and I agreed to reduce the amount of support for our kids (or spousal support) from $1,000 per month…
Read MoreWhat are the Advantages of Collaborative Divorce?
Divorce privately with each party represented by a specially trained attorney. No court or judge, so you stay in control. Less stress on your family, a far more predictable outcome and less cost. In a traditional divorce proceeding, each side hires an attorney and both submit their dispute to a judge, who makes rulings on each issue submitted. While this method may be the only…
Read MoreUnderstanding California Community Property laws.
The laws in the State of California express that any real or personal property acquired during a valid marriage, except for an inheritance or gift, should be considered community property. This is according to California Family Code §760 which explains the laws referring to community property and §771, which refers to separate property. In the…
Read MoreBusiness asset division in divorce proceedings
The valuation and distribution of marital property can be a frustrating and contentious issue for both parties. The process can become even more difficult when the assets include an interest in a business, because the business interest is often the most valuable part of the divorcing couple’s community property. There are many types of privately-held businesses,…
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