When Is A Loan A Loan?
When Is A Loan A Loan? Family law courts have a duty to equitably, and most importantly, evenly, divide all community property assets and debts. Pretty straightforward, right? Well, one […]
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What are Family Code 2640 Reimbursements?
What are Family Code 2640 Reimbursements? Family Code 2640 allows a party who uses separate property money (money either acquired before the marriage or through some separate property source, such […]
Recordings in Domestic Violence Cases
Recordings in Domestic Violence Cases We all know that in California, the unlawful recording of confidential communications is a crime. This usually means that recorded conversations in private between two […]
Renewing A Restraining Order: Reasonable Fear of Future Abuse
Renewing A Restraining Order: Reasonable Fear of Future Abuse Restraining orders may be renewed before expiration by application to the court stating the reasons for the request for renewal. What […]
What Happens When A Party To A Divorce Dies?
What Happens When A Party To A Divorce Dies? With the statistical rise of later-in-life divorces and court-congestion and delays, the issue of the death of a spouse happens more […]
What Happens When A Juvenile Court Issues A Custody Order Then Dismisses The Case?
What Happens When A Juvenile Court Issues A Custody Order Then Dismisses The Case? When a child is taken into juvenile court and judged a dependent of the court, there […]
When Should A House Be Appraised In A Divorce?
When Should A House Be Appraised In A Divorce? A house should be appraised as close to trial or settlement as possible. This is due to Family Code Section 2552, […]
Family Loan Repayments In Divorce
Family Loan Repayments In Divorce When people are married, they often receive help from family members. A parent will often pay for the down payment for a house, to make […]
Can I Recover Money Spent By My Spouse During Marriage?
The general answer to that question is no, but with a fairly significant exception. If one party to a marriage is simply a spendthrift, spending more money than the other, […]
Can My Divorce Case Be Transferred to Another County in California?
Can My Divorce Case Be Transferred to Another County in California? We live in a mobile society. Jobs relocate, people move to be close to a college or university, and […]
