Don’t Bother, Ruth! | Marriage Of Sorge | Santa Clarita Family Law

May 4, 2012

Don’t Bother, Ruth! Marriage of Sorge by Russell H. Thaw   Attorney Russell H. Thaw’s new article on the Marriage of Sorge was recently published in Valley Lawyer’s by the San Fernando Valley Bar Association. In it he highlights why fiduciary duty does not hold up in nearly all post-judgment cases. You can read his article below, [...]

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Santa Clarita Family Law In The News | 05/02/2012

May 3, 2012

For today’s edition of Santa Clarita Family Law In The News, we have some updates on the love-lives of Martin Lawrence and Usher, a story on a Catholic priest who is secretly married, the inside scope on a family that has 24 children (none of whom are adopted!), and a strange tale about an ongoing [...]

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Is Your Name On The Title To Your Home? | Santa Clarita Divorce

May 3, 2012

Having Your Name On Title To Your Home Is Important by David E. Rickett, Esq. – The Reape – Rickett Law Firm In a recent case, Marriage of Mathews, husband and wife met in Japan and later married. Thereafter, they purchased a home together in California. As is very common these days, the parties opted [...]

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Free Individualized Education Programs For Your Struggling Child | Santa Clarita Family Law

May 2, 2012

Are You A Parent Of A Child With Developmental Disabilities? by Lovette T. Mioni, Esq. – The Reape – Rickett Law Firm If your child is struggling in school for reasons such as: learning disabilities, ADHD, emotional disorders, mental retardation, autism, hearing or visual impairment, speech or language impairment, or developmental delay, they may qualify [...]

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Santa Clarita Family Law In The News | 05/01/2012

May 1, 2012

Santa Clarita Family Law In The News | 05/01/2012 Today we have some entertaining news stories for you;  life in the digital era has made it much easier for your spouse (and his or her divorce attorney) to hold you accountable for your financial assets, a woman gets the ultimate motivation to file for divorce, and [...]

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How ‘School Time’ Impacts Child Visitation | Santa Clarita Divorce

May 1, 2012

Allocating School Time in Timeshare Calculation by David E. Rickett, Esq. – The Reape – Rickett Law Firm Child support, while based on several inputs into the computer program that calculates child support, is largely influenced by the two main factors; the time share each party has with the children and the amount of income [...]

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Spousal Support | Does It Ever End | Santa Clarita Divorce

April 26, 2012

Spousal Support | Does It Ever End | Santa Clarita Divorce There is a presumption in California Law that a marriage of ten years is deemed to be a long term marriage. In some instances, marriages of shorter duration have also been found to be a marriage of long duration. The significance of this finding [...]

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Divorcing Couples Display Poor Communication

April 17, 2012

Divorcing couples display poor communication among other negative traits.  A UCLA study of 136 married couples found that divorcing couples displayed more negative communication, emotion, and social support as newlyweds compared with couples who did not divorce. The study focused on the 136 couples who all reported being very satisfied in their marriage for the first four [...]

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Jada & Will Smith Divorce Rumors

April 16, 2012

Jada and Will Smith are the newest targets of divorce rumors.  I guess when there isn’t any news to report… Make some up. Jada and Will Smith are the latest couple to be subjected to rumors of divorce and marital issues.  On the rumors of divorce, Jada Pinkett Smith stated that she has no idea [...]

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I Paid Child Support But Am Not The Father | Santa Clarita Divorce

April 11, 2012

 I Paid Child Support But Am Not The Father | Santa Clarita Divorce Where a person is determined the parent of a child, but does not have responsibility for the custody of that child, California law requires that the non-custodial parent pay child support to the custodial parent in accordance with the state’s uniform support [...]

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