Articles

We are proud to announce Shareholder Matthew A. Breddan is once again selected as a Super Lawyer. The Super Lawyers …

Continue reading “Announcing Matthew A. Breddan 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 …

Continue reading “Announcing James P. Reape as a SuperLawyer for 2022”

In the not too distant past, your chance of holding an evidentiary hearing in Court was slim and none (better …

Continue reading “So You Want To Have A Hearing”

The Reape-Rickett Law Firm is pleased to announce that Shareholder James P. Reape has been included in the 2022 edition of The …

Continue reading “James Reape Selected as 2022 Best Lawyers in America®”

One of the main issues in a divorce is property division. For those who don’t own any substantial assets,

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

Continue reading “Santa Clarita’s Best Family Law Firm”

In California, there are four ways to legally end a marriage or domestic partnership, dissolution (commonly known as divorce), legal …

Continue reading “Divorce or Legal Separation: What is the difference?”

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

Continue reading “The American Rescue Plan: What You Need to Know About the Child Tax Credit”

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

Continue reading “Reape-Rickett Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers”

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

Continue reading “What is a Default Divorce?”

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

Continue reading “Think Before You Post on Social Media!”

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

Continue reading “Can Family Law Courts Assign Income for Child or Spousal Support?”

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

Continue reading “What is Coercive Control and is it Domestic Violence?”

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

Continue reading “Reape-Rickett Attorneys Receive Highest Ethical Rating”

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

Continue reading “Planning Your Wedding? Don’t Forget to Plan a Prenuptial or Post-Nuptial Agreement”

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

Continue reading “Rand E. Pinsky, Esq. Joins The Reape-Rickett Law Firm”