Category Archives: Family Law
Divorcing Women – Don’t Fall Victim to Your Husband’s Tax Shenanigans.
The potential tax trouble for a divorcing woman primarily lies in filing a joint return with your husband. It could be dangerous financially, because if it should come to light later that taxes have been underpaid, it won’t matter to the IRS which of you…
No Lawsuit? No Problem. 5 Other Ways an Attorney Can Help
You may believe you don’t need (or want!) a lawyer unless you’re involved in a lawsuit. Actually, attorneys can help with more than just lawsuits. There are many instances in which spending a few minutes with an attorney can go a long way. Here are…
Date of Separation Fixed by Senate Bill 1255 – Update to Marriage of Davis
Date of Separation in California Fixed by Senate Bill 1255 Senate Bill 1255, authored bySenator John Moorlach(R-Costa Mesa), was signed into law by Governor Brown on July 25, 2016 and will be effective on January 1, 2017. Senate Bill 1255 was a prompt and rapid…
How is Date of Separation Determined
Courts Taking New Approach to Determining Date of Separation Often clients come into our office and ask “how do I determine when my spouse and I separated?” The answer given to clients in the past has been based on various factors and a “totality of…
How is Date of Separation Determined
Courts Taking New Approach to Determining Date of Separation Often clients come into our office and ask “how do I determine when my spouse and I separated?” The answer given to clients in the past has been based on various factors and a “totality of…
Navigating Child Support in California
TYPICAL SCENE AT FAMILY LAW COURTHOUSE Court: Mr. X, you are hereby ordered to pay child support in the amount of $2,480 for per month for Junior, commencing immediately and continuing until the child emancipates. Mr. X: (Gasps audibly) But your honor, after taxes are…
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