Orange County California Family Law & Divorce Articles

What is a conservatorship?

If you are confused as to, What is a conservatorship? In a nutshell it is a means by which a Family member can obtain an order from the Probate court that a loved one is unable to take care of him or herself and/or can not manage his or her own finances.  The Probate Court…
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USCIS Issues Final Rule on Employment Eligibility Verification Form

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced a final rule that adopts, without change, an interim rule to improve the integrity of the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) process. USCIS received approximately 75 public comments in response to the interim rule, which has been in effect since April 3, 2009. The main changes made…
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What is a Family Law CONTEMPT ACTION?

A Family Law contempt action can be Civil or Criminal. In a civil contempt the goal is to have corrective measures take place, whereas in a criminal contempt matter the Citee maybe sentenced to five (5) days in jail for each count. The jail sentence is imposed for the willful disobedience of a valid court…
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Property & Debt Division

  One of the conflicted issues that you may come across during the divorce process is the division of marital assets and debts. First of all, you are not filing for divorce because you are happily married. That given, you are probably not willing to give up on the property you shared together. In addition,…
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When can a divorcing couple use the same lawyer?

[caption id="attachment_11116" align="alignleft" width="300"] When can a divorcing couple use the same lawyer?[/caption] If you have been wondering, when can a divorcing couple use the same lawyer?, well usually, one divorce attorney cannot work with both clients. However there is an exception to the rule. Joint representation is permitted when: Both clients concur on the…
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You filed for divorce, now what?

Often parties file for divorce without a qualified attorney’s assistance and become frustrated because they do not know how to move the case along. I am told, “I filed for divorce and I am waiting for the court to send me my court date”. You will not automatically receive a court date. If you want…
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Is dating possible during a divorce?

[caption id="attachment_8192" align="alignright" width="200"] Orange County Divorce Firm[/caption] First of all, there are many factors which you should consider about your separation to decide whether you should date or not. If the reason for your separation is infidelity, then it is probably best to not date for the time being. If you are the one…
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Child Custody 730 Evaluations / Solution Focused Mini Evaluations

Child custody 730 evaluation for highly contested child custody cases where the parties make serious allegations involving issues of domestic violence, sexual abuse, substance abuse, move away or mental instability, the court may need the assistance of a qualified professional which is court appointed to serve as the court’s expert.  This expert is appointed to…
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How to make sure your credit survives a divorce

[caption id="attachment_8190" align="alignright" width="200"] how to save your credit in a divorce[/caption] A separation, believe it or not, doesn't cancel out your ownership of debt from a loan taken out during the marriage. If you are contemplating a divorce, or believe one is impending, then these few steps may just save your credit. 1. If…
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How to keep your children without going to court

Keeping your children without Going to Court An often unfortunate feature of divorces is a drawn out and expensive child custody dispute. This blog is about how you can avoid going to court while at the same time maintaining your right to have a relationship with the children. Firstly, it is important to remember that…
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