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California’s Prop 8 Overturned by 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
Here is the text of the landmark decision by the three judge panel at the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. http://www.emptywheel.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Prop8-9thCircuitDecision.pdf In essence, the Judges upheld the notion of equal protection status for...
Failure to follow California’s strict disclosure rules can be very expensive in divorce cases.
California Duty of Disclosure In California, it is essential in every dissolution, divorce, nullity or legal separation case to make a full and complete disclosure. California Family Code § 721 The duties of disclosure are largely controlled by California Family Code...
Are You a Victim of Financial Infidelity?
The author in this article presents a very interesting take on fidelity in marriage. The idea of "financial fidelity" is a good one. So many of my divorce clients arive at the decision to end their marriages over money issues. As a divorce professional, I appreciate...
When It Comes To Marriage, Many More Say ‘I Don’t’ : NPR
NPR reports that according to a new report at the Pugh Research Center, the share of all U.S. adults who are married has dropped to a record low of 51 percent. Demographically, this is apparently putting us on track for the first time in history to have marriage lose...
When It Comes To Marriage, Many More Say ‘I Don’t’ : NPR
NPR reports that according to a new report at the Pugh Research Center, the share of all U.S. adults who are married has dropped to a record low of 51 percent. Demographically, this is apparently putting us on track for the first time in history to have marriage lose...
What Children Of Divorce Do And Don’t Learn
Judith Wallerstein does an excellent job pointing out in this article on Huffington Post some of the important obstacles facing children of divorce. In my legal practice, I often observe that children have to grow up too quickly. They often become "parentified" in...