Category: Divorce and Separation

Marriage in California is a valid civil contract between a man and a woman who are both free and capable …

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If your spouse turns out to be a different person than you expected as you walked down the aisle on …

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There are a few ways to end your marriage or the obligations of marriage. The first and most common is …

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Not always can a dispute be settled without some court intervention or other assistance from a third party. In some …

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In California, where spouses are concerned, property rights are determined by looking at the basic principle of “Yours, Mine and …

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Your Divorce is Yours By Matthew A. Breddan   Too many times people come to me and say “I want …

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I believe it is a matter of personal choice when the time has come for one spouse to file a …

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The world can be a difficult place for stepparents. On one hand, stepparents so often step into a family in …

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Last month I wrote about Marriage of Sorge (2012) – CA-and its holding that a fiduciary duty to update material …

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Many issues immediately come to mind when the time comes to dissolve your marriage. Some are very obvious, such as …

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