As a Los Angeles Jewish Attorney, that has been married, and divorced, and who has advised Family Law Clients getting divorced, I’d like to emphasize that Weddings are much more enjoyable than Divorces, and we should all remember that. Really. “War of the Roses.” I can never forget that old (1989) movie, “War of the Roses,” starring Kathleen Turner, as the very unhappy Mrs. Barbara Rose; Michael Douglas as the equally unhappy Mr. Oliver Rose, and Danny DeVito as the Divorce Attorney that tells the...Continue Reading...
The length of a divorce is different for everyone, and can be difficult to guess. Some divorces can be concluded in 3 months, some take upwards of five years. This is because there are tons of different factors that can influence the length of a divorce. Whether or not you and your spouse are agreed, whether or not you have kids, how many assets you have, all contribute into a divorce’s potential length.Below is an explanation of the divorce process. This should help you understand everything that needs to get done for a divorce to...Continue Reading...
Your spouse cannot legally remarry until a Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage finalizing your divorce is entered in a court of law. However, we sometimes see cases where people choose to remarry anyways. If you think your spouse has remarried before your divorce has finalized, you should investigate into finding a copy of the marriage license. If they have chosen to do this, it means they would be barred from ever receiving maintenance from you. This marriage also would be considered a null marriage that gets completely voided off...Continue Reading...
If you are doing any research you may have already found out that a same sex divorce in Santa Barbara County Family Law Courts is actually just a divorce. In California there is no formal distinction anymore between a divorce between opposite genders and divorce of the same gender. Back when marriage became legal for the same sexes in California, it simply was then legal to handle that divorce within the already established family law court divorce process. The California Divorce Petition, Judicial Counsel form FL-100 actually never asked for gender...Continue Reading...
Alternatives to Guardianship in CaliforniaSometimes, parents or guardians may need a relative or other adult to care for their children temporarily. Parents may not always have time to go to court to appoint a temporary legal guardian, but there is an alternative to guardianship in California.The AlternativeParents can enter a temporary custody arrangement by working with a Rancho Cucamonga child custody lawyer and signing a Power of Attorney for a Minor Child. This form, signed before a notary, allows you (the adult caregiver) to take physical...Continue Reading...
A lot of people in the US today are opting for legal separation rather than divorce. This is even when they know that their relationship has gone down a sinkhole. But why are so many couples making the choice to live apart rather than get a divorce? What are the reasons for a couple to choose legal separation instead of a divorce?You will find the answers to these questions after understanding the difference between legal separation and divorce mentioned in this article.The Difference between Legal Separation and DivorceLegal separation is different...Continue Reading...
Historically, Texas has treated a marriage between a husband and wife somewhat like a partnership, with property acquired during the marriage belonging to the community estate. Many of the community property concepts in Texas were derived from Spanish law, and survive to this day. The partnership, or community property approach to marriage holds that each party brings unique talents to the marriage, that the parties work together to support the marriage as husband and wife, and that the property that either one or both of them acquire,...Continue Reading...
In many divorce cases, the differences between spouses won't make any difference in the divorce process, the splitting of resources or in creating custody arrangements. Under California law, divorce is a “no-fault” practice, and neither party has to prove that the other one did anything wrong.What is No Fault Divorce"No Fault" divorce means that as a couple, you cannot find a way to make your marriage work, and there's no hope of coming to a resolution. There is no blame assigned to either party and no is more or...Continue Reading...