New Law Allows Children to Address the Court Regarding Custody or Visitation

See AB 1050 below which goes into effect January 1, 2012. Existing law recognizes a child’s choice regarding living with mom or dad. The information is sometimes obtained through reports from the court appointed mediator’s office. New procedures will be put into place giving children over 14 years of age to address the court in these matters. This new law will help guarantee litigants their due process in a system heavily burdened in backlog.
Assembly Bill No. 1050 CHAPTER 187
An act to amend Section 3042 of the Family Code, relating to child custody.
[Approved by Governor August 27, 2010. Filed with Secretary […]

By |Custody & Visitation, Divorce|
Read More

Financial Expert Gives Excellent Advice for Messy Divorces

“Modern divorce is not about who acts the worst or who slept where. It’s about the money. Both spouse’s income and assets are — or should be — on the table. But couples don’t always know a lot about each other’s finances, or where to look. They might not even realize how much less they’re worth, due to the squeeze on incomes and the housing depression.
Divorce rates fall during hard times because couples can’t afford the split. But for people quitting anyway, the struggle ramps up. Here are 10 tips for getting the most out of a diminished marital pot:
1. […]

By |Divorce, Property Division, Property Transfers|
Read More

Family Law Case Don’ts

There is plenty of quality research and advice material out there for anyone who wants to handle their own divorce. Now from my 14 years of handling family law issues as a legal document professional, I’d like to share some of the problems I’ve witnessed firsthand that hopefully you or someone you know can avoid.
1. Not seeking legal advice. If you have complex issues which are usually involved in a long term marriage, you should know the issues. Sometimes when my clients seek an attorney’s advice for answers to their particular legal questions, they also become aware of important issues […]

By |Divorce|
Read More