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Domestic Violence is commonly recognized as physical or sexual violence perpetrated against a spouse, or other personal relationship defined by …

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Paternity or parentage cases are when the Court makes orders stating who a minor child’s legal parents are. There is …

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The Reape-Rickett Law Firm is proud to announce shareholder Matthew A. Breddan, Esq. has received an AV Preeminent rating by …

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Getting married is easy. Get a marriage license. Have a ceremony. Even a ceremony conducted by an Elvis impersonator at …

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The Reape-Rickett Law Firm is thrilled to share our Co-Founder and Managing Shareholder, James P. Reape, Esq., has been named …

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For many families, summer is the beginning of cross-country trips and new adventures. However, the summer break is also a …

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Simply stated, payment of child support is meant to ensure the financial needs of children are being met by each …

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For many years Family Code Section §3020 instructed the court that “it is the public policy of this state to …

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In California, property acquired during marriage is generally considered community property. Community property is generally divided equally, so that each …

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

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Clearly the answer to that question depends on your situation. If you’re paying spousal support, the answer is “Not soon …

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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 the case, Khera and Sameer, (2012) 206 Cal.App.4th 1464, we learn what evidence does not amount to a showing …

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Many family law practitioners when drafting premarital agreements advised against and stayed away from any attempt to limit, modify or …

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Imagine the following situation: After a long term marriage (more than ten [10] years), the parties enter into a Stipulation …

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Most everyone is familiar with a prenuptial agreement. However, most everyone is not familiar with the benefits of a prenuptial …

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