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Seattle Seahawks Chris Clemons divorce proceedings

Clemons and his ex went through a divorce proceeding one month ago. At this divorce proceeding the court helped them to reach an agreement regarding what the parties owed.  According to TMZ, Clemons agreed to give his ex the Land … Continue reading

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Determining the legal reason for a divorce

When considering legal reasons for a divorce, there are two kinds of “grounds.” One type is no-fault grounds and the other type is fault grounds. Fault grounds requires that one party prove there some form of misconduct on the part … Continue reading

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JLO and Marc Anthony Divorce

After 7 years of marriage Marc Anthony has filed for divorce from Jennifer Lopez. The couple has cited irreconcilable differences. The two have 4 year old twins together. They both came to a mutual decision that divorce was the best … Continue reading

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How to Cope With Divorce?

Divorce is an extremely difficult thing to go through, if you can’t fix it then the best thing to do is move on.  The problem that people have though is actually moving on.  This is a normal emotion, it is … Continue reading

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Prenuptial Agreements: To Sign or Not to Sign?

Prenuptial agreements seem to be the most significant part of celebrity marriages. So, what exactly is a prenuptial agreement? A prenuptial agreement is an agreement between two people about to marry that declares the financial consequences of their marriage ending. … Continue reading

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Issues involved in Divorce

If you or your spouse are contemplating divorce it is important to know what that will entail. Divorces can be stressful and it is often helpful to have someone in your corner fighting for you. Hiring a divorce attorney can … Continue reading

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Post-nuptial agreements A “Pre-nup” after marriage

Post-nuptial agreements function in the same way as pre-nuptial or pre-marriage agreements with one important difference; they are made after the marriage has taken place. Post-nuptial agreements are signed contracts which determine how property will be divided if the couple … Continue reading

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Splitting up Properties

One of the more stressful moments in a divorce occurs when ex couples start splitting up the household.  Here are some simple pointers to keep in mind to make sure you keep a cool head during this time. If it … Continue reading

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Do We Need An Attorney To Divide Property During A Divorce?

If divorcing couples agree, an attorney should still be consulted, even if there are only property issues.  It is best that the parties both know all of their rights before signing them away. If you can part as friends, the last thing you … Continue reading

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What is a Prenuptial agreement?

A prenuptial agreement is an option that one should consider before getting married. The prenuptial agreement will allow the parties to keep their property separate. Normally, in a marriage the couple must split the community property 50/50. This is a … Continue reading

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What is a Legal Separation?

This is similar to a divorce in regards to the process of dividing assets, deciding child custody and visitation, and arranging support. If you are considering a legal separation you will want to know the process and the differences between … Continue reading

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Commingling

Commingling is a term used for when a person’s separate property, such as a personal inheritance, is placed in the same account or used to buy something as the community property such as earnings from the marriage or domestic partnership. For example, … Continue reading

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Why Should I Get a Living Trust?

Many people often wonder why they should get a trust? Here are some valuable things to consider when making this important decision. How much will a Living Trust cost as opposed to Probate? How soon do I want this matter … Continue reading

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What is Separate Property?

Separate property is property that during a divorce does not need to be divided. At times, although property was acquired during marriage it can still be considered separate property. In addition, if something was a gift or inherited it is … Continue reading

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Property Division During Divorce

In a divorce the parties real and personal property must be divided. If you are filing for a divorce in California they use the community property law to divide assets. The community property law states that all property that the … Continue reading

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