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Can my child and I move out of state after my divorce?
Your California employer just gave you a big promotion with a big salary hike and life is looking great. Only one catch: Your new job is in another state. Since you are a divorced parent, now what? Can you and your child(ren) relocate with no problems? Unfortunately, the answer may depend on how your ex-spouse […]
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How to bring up the topic of a postnuptial agreement
There are many reasons why married couples would want to sign a postnuptial agreement. They may have intended to sign a prenuptial agreement but forgot before the wedding. Perhaps one or both spouses acquired more assets during the marriage and want to protect their assets in the event of divorce. Regardless of the reason, it is a tricky subject […]
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Marriage on the Rocks? It’s not over until the Supremes sing!
On November 4, 2008, Proposition 8 was passed by a majority of the voters in the State of California, barring same sex marriages. The voters have spoken. However, opponents of the ban on same sex marriage, as the Bard from Stratford-upon-Avon would note, “have not gone quietly in this good night.” On November 5th, the […]
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Believe it or Not
AMAZING EXIT STRATEGIES TRYING TO GET OUT OF PAYING SPOUSAL SUPPORT? READ ON FOR TWO EXTREME EXAMPLES Are you still paying spousal support after your dissolution? You are not alone. Many former spouses face the more than unpleasant task of writing that monthly spousal support check to their ex-wives or ex-husbands after the divorce proceedings […]
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Wedding bells that rang for SAME-SEX couples now may be singing the “Wedding Bell Blues”
Wedding bells that rang for SAME-SEX couples now may be singing the “Wedding Bell Blues” NEW LEGAL ERA FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES BRINGS NEW LEGAL CHALLENGES All citizens, irrespective of gender, have a constitutional right to marry, so said the California Superior Court on May 15, 2008. In the landmark decision, the California State Supreme Court […]