DISCLOSURES – What are they and Why are they So Important?

In processes for Divorce or Legal Separation, one of the requirements before getting a final judgment to terminate the relationship is to disclose information. It is mandatory to share details regarding current assets, debts, income and expenses with the other party to avoid risking having a judgment thrown out because information was knowingly withheld.

The forms used to share the information are the FL 160 – the Property Declaration and the FL 150 – the Income and Expense Declaration.  This information is sometimes exchanged more than once when the process is lengthy and circumstances change. The information provided should be complete […]

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Important Steps to Consider When Getting a Divorce

Seek Protection

If you have reason to believe that your husband or wife might become violent against you or your children, can have the ability to abduct the children, or can even take funds from any accounts or conceal properties, there are steps you can take in an effort to protect yourself.

A few of these protective steps may include obtaining a court order in an effort to prevent domestic abuse, alerting your child’s school that the child can only be released to you, or even securing a passport restriction to avoid your child from being taken outside of the country. You […]

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Availability of Public Court Records for Riverside County

Modern Technology and the Courts Intersect

With the advance of technology, as well as the widespread use of it, it is no surprise that almost any piece of information is available online. This is no different for most court records for California and specifically the Superior Courts of Riverside County. With 58 Counties in California, most of these courts have made available court proceeding information for anyone who cares to look it up. While the amount of information available does vary from County to County, and also depending on the type of case, for the most part, access to specific information […]

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