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Understanding Business Valuation in Divorce for Privately Held Businesses
Valuing a privately held business during divorce proceedings in California can be complex, particularly when the business has both separate …
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Reasons to Consider a Premarital Agreement
There are countless reasons to consider a premarital agreement when planning for your and your future spouse’s life together. A …
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What You Need to Know About Fiduciary Duties in Divorce
Fiduciary duties play a critical role in family law, particularly during divorce proceedings and in the management of family assets. …
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Announcing James P. Reape as a SuperLawyer for 2022
The Reape-Rickett Law Firm is proud to announce Shareholder James P. Reape is selected as a 2022 Super Lawyer. Each …
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Divorce or Legal Separation: What is the difference?
In California, there are four ways to legally end a marriage or domestic partnership, dissolution (commonly known as divorce), legal …
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The American Rescue Plan: What You Need to Know About the Child Tax Credit
The American Rescue Plan signed into law on March 11, 2021, provides qualifying families with additional financial relief including, temporarily …
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How to File a Child or Spousal Support Modification in California (and Why It’s Urgent to Act Now)
If your income has been affected by the public health crisis, you can file for a modification of child support and or spousal support now. It is imperative to file for a modification of support soon after a job loss or significant pay reduction because the Court can’t back-date modifications.
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Waiver Of Support In Premarital Agreements
Many family law practitioners when drafting premarital agreements advised against and stayed away from any attempt to limit, modify or …
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Spousal Support, Does It Ever End
There is a presumption in California Law that a marriage of ten years is deemed to be a long term …
