2011

March

“Teen Mom” Considering Filing for Sole Custody After Baby Dad’s Arrest

Halle Berry’s Custody “Battle”

Wheel of Fortune Jackpot, Community or Separate Property?

2010

December

Musician and Grammy Award Winner Ben Harper Files for Divorce From his Wife of Four Years

Divorce and Education Expenses

How Much Say Should the Children Have in Custody Disputes?

Mel Gibson Ordered to Pay $20,000 Per Month in Child Support - How is Child Support Calculated??

June

Dodger’s Owner Frank McCourt Ordered to Pay $637,159 in Monthly Temporary Spousal Support to Wife Jamie McCourt
According to California law, “a person shall support the person’s spouse.” Family Code §4300.

May

Sandra Bullock and Jesse James Divorce: What About the Kids?

April

Father's Custodial Rights... We've Come a Long Way

March

Teenagers and Visitation: Some Tips to Keep in Mind
Parents going through a divorce with teenagers often face more difficulty working out a visitation schedule than do parents with young children

Kansas City Royal's Player Jason Kendall in Custody Battle With Wife – Can Parents Going Through a Divorce Move With the Kids?
Although Jason Kendall, catcher for the Kansas City Royal's has stated that his recent divorce and custody case will not interfere with his game, his request to bring his two children with him to Kansas City during

January

Should You Modify Your Estate Planning Once You are Divorced?
According to a recent decision by the United States Supreme Court in Kennedy v. Plan Administrator for DuPont Savings and Investment Plan (2009), the answer is YES

The Duty of Disclosure and In re Marriage of Rossi: A Cautionary Tale
From the moment a dissolution action is filed in California, both spouses have a continuing duty to disclose all assets and liabilities along with all income and expenses

2009

December

"Consulting" v. "Retaining:" Limited Scope Representation
Limited scope representation is a way that you can hire an attorney to help you with part of your case while doing the remainder of your case yourself

November

Difficult Economic Times Directly Impact Domestic Violence
Recent research has suggested that violence in intimate relationships is more likely to occur when couples are experiencing economic difficulties

October

Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders and the Fiduciary Duties of Spouses
A Pennsylvania judge has ordered Jon Gosselin to return $180,000 he withdrew from the parties' joint bank account

Spousal Support in California
How does the length of the marriage affect spousal support?

September

Same Sex Marriage
Same Sex Marriage: Can same sex couples "marry?" If not, do same sex couples have any rights with respect to each other?

San Diego Padres player Brian Giles sued by ex-girlfriend for "Palimony."
What are your rights if you live together, but aren't married? Is California a Common Law Marriage state?

June

Mello & Pickering Gets Peace of Mind from Reliable, Compliant Data Protection
A case study from i365, A Seagate Company