Spousal/Child Support
The dangers of verbal modifications of child or spousal support
The dangers of verbal modifications of child or spousal support. Many people have asked for assistance with the enforcement of a verbal modification of child or spousal support. The story goes something like this… “My ex spouse and I agreed to reduce the amount of support for our kids (or spousal support) from $1,000 per month…
Read MoreA 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 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 MoreSchwarzenegger’s child support obligations to Mildred Baena… are they “terminated?”
Most certified family law attorney’s agree, the former governor’s “Love Child” is not necessarily entitled to share in his lavish lifestyle. Although the former governor and successful actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, can certainly afford to provide a luxurious standard of living for the son he fathered with former housekeeper, Mildred Baena, under California law he is not legally obligated…
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