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The tax law signed by President Trump just before Christmas will affect many aspects of American life, including the awarding of alimony in divorce cases. The length and complexity of the law will occupy lawyers and accountants for months as they try to come to grips...
Some people in Sacramento who want to end their marriage often ask about the annulling the marriage instead of obtaining a divorce. The difference between a divorce and marital nullity (the technically correct term) is relatively straightforward. A divorce is a...
Many California couples own stock in one or more small businesses. In the event the couple decides to end their marriage, they may need to value the stock they own. If a divorce is not contested as to property division, an appraiser may not be needed. If, however, the...
For most divorcing California couples, their house is their biggest asset, and the mortgage is likely to be the largest debt. California's community property law does not give couples much latitude in how to divide the equity in the house, but several property...
Every year, social media becomes increasingly intertwined with the fabric of our daily lives. The Pew Research Center reports that 69 percent of Americans use some form of social media. Social media can provide many benefits, such as the ability to connect with...
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order, known as a "QDRO," may be one of the most useful documents in resolving a divorce and giving effect to the court's division of community property. A QDRO, pronounced "quadro," is an order issued by a California court specifying...
Most California divorce professionals, from judges to lawyers to social workers, believe that children fare better in a divorce if the parents can cooperate in resolving issues such as custody, child support, decision making and visitation. The straightest path to...
A minor child's grandparents can easily become the forgotten party in a divorce, especially if the divorce entails animosity between the divorcing spouses. Grandparents often form close emotional bonds with their grandchildren, and a court's award of child custody to...
Most divorce lawyers in Sacramento and elsewhere in California will advise their clients to sign a prenuptial agreement with the caveat that the agreement should fairly reflect the parties' intentions regarding issues such as property division and spousal support....
Many people who receive or who are ordered to pay spousal support in a divorce in California run into unexpected life events that necessitate revising the terms of the order. The first question people in this position ask is, can an order for spousal support be...
