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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WHAT THIS CASE MEANS TO YOU! Life Insurance, Divorce and Community Property   Marriage of Valli (2014) 58 Cal.4th 1396, …

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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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In many states, including California, trusts are sometimes created with separate property by one spouse in contemplation of marriage, to …

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It is generally well known that California is a community property state. That means all earnings and accumulations between the …

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In nearly every family law matter a financial disclosure form, known as the Income and Expense Declaration (“FL-150”) must be …

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Most business owners don’t head into marriage thinking about doomsday scenarios, but when divorce is imminent, your business may be …

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Whether you have children or not, whether you have a large marital estate or a small marital estate, there are …

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