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Understanding Burquet v. Brumbaugh: How California Courts Define Emotional Abuse in Domestic Violence Law?
A recent case has again come down from the Appellate Courts, upholding the broad definition of abuse. In Burquet v. …
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How to Protect Your Retirement Assets After Divorce: QDRO and Pension Division Explained
Many people believe that once their divorce decree is signed, everything has been settled. But what about your retirement plans? …
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How to Recover From Divorce: A Complete Legal and Emotional Guide
Recovering from a divorce is, of course, a process. Even when a Judgment of Dissolution is granted, it is generally …
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What Is Minor’s Counsel? Understanding Your Child’s Right to Legal Representation in Custody Cases
Generally, in divorce or paternity cases (cases where there is a child(ren) but no marriage), the parties battle over custody …
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Mediation: Limiting The Cost Of Divorce
Recently, the Daily News (January 19, 2006) ran the result of a study conducted by Ohio State University regarding the …
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Make Sure All Assets Are Considered In A Dissolution
In a recent case, Marriage of Moore, an often overlooked asset, accrued vacation pay, was the issue and whether or …
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Fiduciary Duty in California Divorce: What Spouses Must Disclose (and the Penalties for Hiding Assets)
Divorce can be a complex and emotionally draining experience. Yet, despite the emotional turmoil, California law expects spouses to uphold …
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Failure to Disclose Assets in Divorce Cases
A recent appellate case stemming from Ventura County again highlights that failure to disclose information in a marital dissolution case …
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Imputed Income and Burden of Proof in Divorce Cases
Everyone knows that being involved in any legal process, even Small Claims Court, involves some degree of emotion. Divorce is …
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