Oftentimes I hear these exact words when consulting with family law clients. They have been to court and awarded by …

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This is an often confusing area of the law for many litigants. Part of the reason for this confusion is …

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In these troubling economic times where job loss is unfortunately all too common, I have received numerous requests regarding modifying …

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It is sometimes an issue in dissolution actions whether or not support, be it child support or spousal support, should …

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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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Here is what happened: Husband served in the United States Air Force for four years prior to marriage. Thereafter, he …

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This was the question in a recent case from First Appellate District that was on appeal from Contra Costa County. …

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In a recent case, Marriage of Mathews, husband and wife met in Japan and later married. Thereafter, they purchased a …

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An interesting situation develops when during a marriage the spouses take the title of their real property and, for whatever …

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Under Family Code, Section 760, generally, property that is acquired during marriage is considered community property. This is a pretty …

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