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  • 2025
    • January
      • Do I need to file for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order?
  • 2024
    • November
      • Courts Can Reject Non-Credible Business Deductions for Child Support Calculations pursuant to Marriage of Rodriguez
    • September
      • Overcoming the presumption of unenforceability of Premarital Agreements
    • July
      • The Impact of Social Media on Divorce Proceedings
    • June
      • A spouse who commingles separate assets with community assets has the burden of tracing their separate property interest to get
    • May
      • Ensuring Child Safety and Best Interests: The Implications of California Family Code 3011
    • April
      • Prevailing Parties and Attorney's Fees under California Family Code Section 6344: The Impact of New Requirements on Frivolous Do
    • March
      • How is a Privately Held Business Valued in a California Divorce Case?
    • February
      • Navigating the Child Custody Move Away process in California.
    • January
      • Is it time to update your California Revocable Trust?
  • 2023
    • December
      • Who gets to claim the dependency tax exemption in their tax returns when parents get divorced?
    • November
      • The Duty to Provide Complete and Accurate Financial Disclosure in a California Divorce
    • October
      • What to do if you find out that you are not the biological father of the child after you have signed the voluntary declaration o
    • September
      • Can my children’s derivative Social Security Benefits be offset against my monthly Child Support Obligation?
    • August
      • How to obtain Custody and Visitation Rights of your Children from your Baby Mama
      • SHOULD YOU MODIFY YOUR CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT OBLIGATION IF YOUR INCOME DECREASED?
      • Grandparent Visitation in California After the Death of a Parent
    • July
      • Motion for Bifurcation and Status only Divorce
      • Do I need a Premarital Agreement before getting married?
    • June
      • If You're Going Through a Divorce, How Can it Affect Your Child?
    • May
      • Division of a Business in a California Divorce
      • When is my Prenuptial Agreement not Enforceable?
    • April
      • Navigating the Challenges of Divorcing a Narcissist
      • How Filing for Divorce Can Affect Your Green Card and What You Can Do to Protect It
  • 2021
    • December
      • Reimbursement for Community Contribution towards a Spouse’s Education and Student Loan during Marriage
    • May
      • Do I Have To Disclose My Bitcoin To My Spouse In My Divorce Case?
    • February
      • Why Using Your Married Child As A Co-Borrower To Refinance Your House Is A Bad Idea
    • January
      • What You Should Know About President Biden's Immigration Reform Bill
      • Starting The New Year Fresh With A Divorce
  • 2020
    • September
      • When is my prenuptial agreement not enforceable?
    • May
      • What Is The Difference Between An Annulment And A Divorce/
    • April
      • Trump issues executive order pausing certain green cards for 60 days.
      • SHOULD YOU MODIFY YOUR CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT OBLIGATION IF YOU LOSE YOUR JOB?
      • Family Law Issues during the COVID-19 Pandemic
    • March
      • Preparing your Estate for the Covid-19 Pandemic
      • What is the “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds” Final Rule ?
  • 2019
    • July
      • What Is The Difference Between An Annulment And A Divorce?
  • 2018
    • February
      • What Immigration Benefits Are Available to Same Sex Marriages Post DOMA??
  • 2017
    • October
      • When exactly am I considered Separated from my Spouse in a Divorce case?
    • September
      • How Long Will the Divorce Process Take?
      • When Can Child Support or Spousal Support Be Modified?
  • 2016
    • November
      • Can I Get Reimbursed For My Separate Property Contribution From All Subsequent Community Properties Purchased During Marriage?
    • August
      • Provisional Waiver of Unlawful Presence Bar expanded to cover more Immigrants
    • May
      • Disclosure Of Text Messages, E-Mails, And Facebook Info Of A Spouse Or Significant Other May Constitute Domestic Violence
    • March
      • Domestic violence victims can terminate tenancy
    • February
      • I filed my own divorce but I am having problems finishing it
  • 2015
    • December
      • Four ways filing for divorce benefit your immigration case
    • September
      • Early Filing of Adjustment of Status Application and Work Authorizations available October 2015
      • Do you need to be living in separate residences to be considered "Separated" from your Spouse under the California family law?
    • July
      • Can a Divorcing Couple agree to pay for their adult children's college expenses in their Divorce Judgment?
      • Can I qualify for a green card despite the Petitioner's Death?
      • Will a domestic violence finding affect my claim for sole or joint custody of our Children?
    • June
      • Do I need a Premarital Agreement before getting married?
      • Disclosure and characterization of overseas assets in divorce
      • How Courts determine Child Custody in California
    • May
      • Dressing and Conducting Yourself for Family Court
    • March
      • Pet Custody: "What Will Happen to My Dog?"
  • 2014
    • December
      • Executive Action Expanding Immigration Benefits
    • October
      • Waiver of Joint Petition to Remove Conditional Permanent Residency on a Marriage Entered Less than Two Years
      • The Presumption of "Undue Influence" in Transactions Between Spouses During the Marriage
      • Relief for Widows of Deceased Petitioner
      • Permanent Residency through Marriage to U.S. Citizen Spouse
      • I Want Out! Dissolution or Legal Separation?
      • How to obtain Custody and Visitation Rights for Unmarried Dads
      • How Important is it to have a living trust?
      • Can a Conditional Greencard Holder File an Immigrant Petition?
      • Wrongful Death: Recovering Damages for the Loss of a Relative
      • What to do with Conditional Greencard Status in Troubled Marriages
      • What is My Liability for Debts Incurred by My Spouse?
      • The E Visa Classification as an Immigration Option for the Business Savvy Immigrant
      • Tax Consequences of Divorce on Non Custodian Parents
      • Strict Liability: Responsibility Without Fault
      • Revised Procedures for Employment Based Adjustments
      • Requirements for Schedule A Petitions filed after March 28, 2005
      • Reopening Deportation Proceedings and Rescinding Deportation Orders
      • Reinstating a Deceased Petitioner's Family Based Petition
      • Recovering for Injuries Caused by an Uninsured Motorist
      • Putative Spouse Status as a Defense to a Petition for Nullity of Marriage
      • Products Liability: Liability for Injury Caused by Defective Product
      • Prior Marriage Must be "Bona Fide" in Order to be Used for INA §245(i) Purposes
      • Parent's Right to Change Child's Residence to Another State in Custody Cases
      • Outbreak of E. Coli Infections from Spinach: Recovery Under Products Liability
      • Obtaining Permanent Residence Through Marriage
      • Obtaining a Green Card Through Investment
      • Naturalization: Becoming a U.S. Citizen
      • Labor Certification Substitution
      • How can INA section 245(i) benefit you?
      • H-1B Visas for Professionals and College Graduates
      • Grounds for Annulling a Marriage
      • Getting out of a Joint Tennancy Situation that has gone Sour
      • Getting Around the Residency Requirement in a Divorce Case
      • F2A Visa Category for Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents Current in August 2013
      • Determination of Child Support Payments in California
      • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) application process available beginning August 15, 2012
      • Deferred Action and Work Authorization for Certain Young DREAMers
      • Dealing with Assets Omitted from a Divorce Case
      • Consequences of Failing to Disclose Material Assets, Income, Facts, and Information in a Divorce Case
      • Community Property Transactions Between Spouses: Heightened Duties and the Presumption of Undue Infuence
      • Characterization of Gifts and Bequest during Marriage in Divorce Cases
      • Can I Renew an Existing Domestic Violence Restraining Order?
      • California Court's Power to make Divorce Orders When One Spouse Does Not Live in California.
      • Breach of Fiduciary Duty in the Management and Control of Community Property After Separation
      • Bifurcation and Status Only Divorce
      • Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders that are in Effect Upon Commencement of Divorce
      • INA §245(K) as an Option for Beneficiaries of Employment Based Petitions who are Out of Status
      • I Have a Pending Adjustment Application but I Need to Travel Now
      • House Introduces Bill on H-1B Visas
      • Fraud Waiver Under INA Section 237 (A)(1)(H)
      • Employment Based Priority Dates Jumps Forward 2 Years
      • CBP policy on handling of expired greencards
      • Alien's Burden in Reopening Removal Case Based on Vacating Criminal Conviction
      • "Cancellation of Removal" as a Relief from Deportation
      • Your Liability For Your Spouse's Financial Irresponsibility
      • Why is the Date of Separation Significant in Divorce Cases?
      • What Factors Will the Court Look At In Awarding Spousal Support?
      • Temporary Child Support in Divorce Cases
      • Relief From Default in Divorce Cases
      • Problems with "Quick Nevada Divorces" in Immigration Cases
      • Partition of Property
      • Modifying Down Child and Spousal Support in a Recession
      • Modification of Temporary Child Custody and Visitation
      • Is Real Estate Property Purchased Prior to Marriage Considered Community Property in a Divorce?
      • How is Annulment Different From Divorce?
      • How Can I Hire an Experienced Divorce Attorney If I Cannot Afford One?
      • Establishing Paternity and Visitation to see your Child
      • Enforcement of Judgment Against Debtor's Earnings
      • Does the Creation of a Revocable Living Trust, During the Marriage, Transmute Separate Property to Community Property?
      • Commnity Property Interest in Employee Benefit Plan of Spouse
      • Characterization in divorce proceedings of Real Property acquired prior to marriage, but paid with community funds after marriag
      • Awarding Child Custody in California
      • Apportionment of Retirement Benefits in Divorce Cases
      • USCIS Allows F-1 Students with Selected FY 2009 H-1Bs to Request Change of Status
      • No Obligation to Support Adult College Student Son despite MSA
      • Liability of Owner of Premises for Slip and Fall
      • Injuries Occuring at Work: Worker's Compensation
      • How Can I Get a Green Card When I Have a Criminal Conviction?
      • Enhanced Remedies for Abuse of an Elder
      • Enforcement of Judgment Against Debtor's Real Property
      • 'Economic circumstances' approach in distributing Family Owned Businesses or Medical Practice in Divorce Cases
      • Characterization of Property Acquired with Loan Funds During Marriage
      • Can I Reopen My Deportation Proceedings When I Relied on the Advice of a Non-attorney?
      • Can I Get a Quick Divorce When Issues Exist Regarding Property, Support, and Custody?
      • What to Do If You're a Victim of Dog Bite
      • Medical Expenses in Personal Injury Claims
      • Knowing Your Righs to Reimbursements During Divorce
      • K-1 Visa: Fiance(e) Visa to Marry U.S. Citizen
      • Final Rule on Provisional Waiver of the 3/10 Year Bar From Inside the U.S.
      • Economic Damages in Personal Injury Claims: Loss of Earnings
      • Divorce Consequences of Moving from a Common Law State to California
      • Consequences of Failing to Comply with Disclosure Requirements during Divorce
      • Claiming Injuries from Your Auto Accident
      • Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Reform
      • Changing Separate Property to Community Property for Estate Planning Purposes, and It's Consequences Upon Divorce
      • Bicycle Accidents With Automobiles
      • What is the new PERM labor certification process?
      • I Am Being Evicted From My Own Home!
      • Does My Child Support Garnishment Automatically Terminate Once My Child Turns 18?
      • Automatic revocation of wills and trust upon entry of divorce or nullity judgment.
    • August
      • Dealing with Child Support Arrears and CSSD
  • 2010
    • July
      • Can You Get a Divorce Without Your Spouse's Signature in California
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