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A Divorce Party? Take a Second Look.
After 6 years of marriage and 2 kids, Jack White (front-man musician of the defunct band The White Stripes) and his wife, Karen Elson, are getting a divorce. Know what else they’re doing? They’re throwing a divorce party. Although I’m a divorce lawyer, I still tear up at weddings. When people ask me for help…
Read MoreWill Arnold Schwarzenegger be returning to his role as the Terminator in his divorce?
Arnold Schwarzenegger filed his Response to Maria Schriver’s Petition for Dissolution of Marriage on Wednesday stating he wanted the court to terminate jurisdiction to award spousal support and deny attorney’s fees to Maria. While this may sound harsh, it is common in responding to a Petition for divorce for the responding party to check the…
Read MoreFamily Law Forms Getting you Down?
The Judicial Council of California produces forms to be used by self-represented individuals to help them accomplish their own divorce or paternity cases. Knowing which ones to use for what purpose and how many to file to the court can be confusing and frustrating. Going to a self help document drafting service where non-attorney personnel assist you…
Read MoreHey, Arnold: Want to Avoid Circumcision With a Weed Wacker? Ask Robin Williams about Collaborative Law.
Robin Williams and former spouse Marsha were wise enough to work with a California no-court divorce option called Collaborative Law. In 2008, while working out the final details of his 19 year marriage, Robin Williams told talk show host Ellen DeGeneres: “I think a lot of times divorce can be like circumcision with a weed wacker.” Classic…
Read MoreDivorcing couples lose millions of dollars each year by forgetting to divide all of their assets!
Some assets you rarely think about can be easily overlooked during divorce. Millions of dollars of assets are missed every year in property division calculations. Make sure all of your assets are divided. Sometimes in the division of assets in a divorce you can see the forest and forget the occasional tree. Make sure you don’t overlook…
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