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Thank you, Santa Clarita, for voting The Reape-Rickett Law Firm, Santa Clarita’s Best Family Law Firm, for the ninth consecutive …

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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 signed into law on March 11, 2021, provides qualifying families with additional financial relief including, temporarily …

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The Reape-Rickett Law Firm is proud to announce Shareholders James P. Reape, Esq. and Matthew A. Breddan, Esq., Senior Attorney …

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Default divorces usually occur when the person who initially files for divorce (the Petitioner) does not receive a response from …

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Can Your Social Media Posts be Used Against You in Family Law? When it comes to divorce, anything you post …

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One of the primary factors in determining the amount of child support or spousal support  is each party’s income. Unfortunately, there …

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California has amended the Domestic Violence Prevention Act to clarify that “disturbing the peace of the other party” as a …

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The Reape-Rickett Law Firm is proud to announce Shareholder Matthew A. Breddan, Esq., Attorney Lawrence R. Goldman, and Donald R. …

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Marriage is an exciting step in one’s life, and beyond committing to a shared lifetime of experiences, marriage can join …

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The Reape-Rickett Law Firm is excited to announce Rand E. Pinsky, Esq., Of Counsel, has joined our firm as a valued …

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Thank you, Santa Clarita, for voting The Reape-Rickett Law Firm the Best Family Law Firm for the eighth consecutive year! …

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Shareholder Matthew Breddan, Esq. is the newly elected Secretary for the San Fernando Valley Bar Association’s Executive Committee. This is …

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For many parents, the new school year means new schedules and sometimes adjustments to custody or visitation orders. With many …

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

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The Reape-Rickett Law Firm is proud to announce Shareholder Matthew Breddan, Esq. has been elected as the Secretary of the …

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