As the cost of higher education continues to rise, more people depend on student loans to complete their college and …

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On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law in response …

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In California, property acquired during marriage is generally considered community property. Community property is generally divided equally, so that each …

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Disagreements regarding who owns a particular piece of property can, and often do, come up in marital dissolution actions. In …

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If you supposed custody would be awarded to the individual who fed, walked, groomed, took to the veterinarian, and got …

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Breach of Fiduciary Duty – In re Marriage of Williamson (2014) 226 Cal.App.4th 1303, 172 Cal.Rptr.3d 699 (6/12/2014) WHEN DOES …

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The division of financial assets during a divorce often reveals unexpected legal intricacies, especially with instruments like life insurance policies. …

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One of the most common questions I hear when a couple decides to divorce is, “Do we need to refinance …

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As a family law attorney, I find that often one of the first questions a client poses is about what …

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Pursuant to the California Family Code, California community property is valued or should be valued “as near as practicable to the …

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