Divorce

How is Property that is not Located in California Divided in Dissolution of Marriage Cases?

Posted on May 26th, 2015

Division of Quasi-Community Marital Property in Divorce and Dissolution of Marriage Irvine Divorce Lawyers – Free Consultations to Learn about Division of Marital Property What is Quasi-Community Property? For purposes of a property division in marital actions or the rules governing marital property debt liability, Family Code Section 125 defines “quasi–community property” to include (i) real and personal property, wherever situated, which would… READ MORE

Residency Requirements for Filing Divorce and Legal Separation in Irvine, CA

Posted on May 19th, 2015

Divorce Certified Family Law Specialists – Serving Huntington Beach and all Orange County Free Consultations – Free Parking – Easy to Talk to Attorneys California statutory law governs who is allowed to file a petition (form FL-100) for divorce, legal separation and for an annulment.  If a person does not meet the statutory residency requirements to file one of these actions,… READ MORE

Divorce Litigation and the Pros and Cons of Emerging Technologies

Posted on May 12th, 2015

Divorce Lawyers in Irvine, California – Expert Advice Free Consultations – Free Parking – Friendly Office Divorce litigation can be an extremely scary proposition for anyone.  The fears of walking into court can be expounded when a divorcing spouse is unfamiliar with the process and unfamiliar with how information gained from technological sources can be used against them in the… READ MORE

Connection Between Child Custody and Child Support in California

Posted on April 6th, 2015

How Child Custody & Visitation Orders Shape Child Support Guidelines Irvine Child Custody Lawyer – Newport Beach Child Support Attorneys (Free Consultations) Many family law and divorce litigants in Orange County, California, make the mistake of negotiating child custody and visitation orders without thinking about the financial implications of doing so. The statutory guidelines in California for the calculation of… READ MORE

Top Ten Mistakes Divorcing Parties Make

Posted on January 4th, 2015

Top Ten Mistakes Divorcing Parties Make to Hurt their Case Advice from a California Certified Family Law Specialist – Irvine / San Diego / Temecula With decades of legal experience, our lawyers have seen just about every divorce issue imaginable.  We have seen the best ways clients handle difficult situations and we have seen the worst ways clients handle situations.  We… READ MORE

How to File a Divorce Petition in Irvine, Orange County California

Posted on December 9th, 2014

How to File a Petition in Orange County Family Court Divorce Experts-Free Consultation-Call Today Filing a petition for divorce, legal separation or for an annulment is a simple yet important task, which many people do incorrectly. Within all jurisdictions in California, there is a mandatory form, FL-100, which must be used by every person filing for divorce. The form is… READ MORE

2013-2014 Updates for Important Family Law Cases

Posted on October 16th, 2014

Case Updates for 2013 and part of 2014 Concerning Family Law Matters in California Below are a list and extremely short synopsis for several important cases in California family law circles.  Some of these cases may apply to your Orange County divorce, custody, paternity, DV, child support, spousal support or property division case. Boblitt: 223 Cal. App.4th 1004: Upon discovery cutoff… READ MORE

Business Valuations and IRMO Finby- Orange County Divorce Information

Posted on October 15th, 2014

A “Book of Business” is Community Property if Acquired During Marriage; Bonus Income Received After Separation may be Community Property; and a Contingent Deferred Recruitment Bonus is not Community Property In the recent case of In re Marriage of Finby (CA 4/3- Opinion filed December 18, 2013), the Court of Appeal handled various issues involving the division of community property… READ MORE