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Love and Real Estate: If I bought a house a week or two before we were legally divorced does she still get half?
Shawn Weber, Attorney at Law www.bravewebermack.com In California, the question that should be asked is not when the divorce is legally finalized, but when you were separated. California law defines your date of separation as that day on which it was clear to both...
Thanksgiving Divorce (A Joke)
I found this joke on the internet here: http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~sasanr/Funny-Stuff/thanksgiving.htm I am not sure who authored the joke because it's all over Google. But, I thought I would share it to possibly give you a much needed laugh for Thanksgiving....
Love and Real Estate: In the State of California, if I own the property before we get married does she still get it if we break up?
By Shawn Weber, Attorney at Law No. In California divorce law, it is important to distinguish "community property" from "separate property". §761 of the California Family Code provides that "except as otherwise provided by statute, all property, real or personal,...
Love and Real Estate: Radio Appearance
Last Thursday, November 8, 2012, I was very pleased to appear on the local radio show, Real Estate Radio, on San Diego AM 1700 ESPN Radio. The topic was "Love and Real Estate." I enjoyed the opportunity to have a conversation about how California Family Law can...
It’s Official: Parental Alienation Syndrome is NOT a Psychological Disorder
So it's official. The American Psychological Association has made it clear that Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) will not be included in the forthcoming DSM-V as a psychological disorder. Frankly, I am relieved. Read about it here:...
The Divorce So Bad it Made the Family Judge Flip Out
I came across this article from Time Magazine by BELINDA LUSCOMBE about a family judge in Canada that basically flipped out on a couple because their behavior during the divorce was so bad. The Judge apparently wrote his opinion having taken a very dim view of both...