Unattended Kids

Today, I would like to talk about whether or not you can leave your child unattended, unsupervised, alone at home. 

California Family Law

This document describes important information regarding separate property as well as terminology on basic rights in California regarding family law. This document does not constitute legal advice. This is how I perceive family law and how I practice family law in San Francisco as a certified family law specialist.  

How to create a valid PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT

As summer comes slowly to an end, prenuptial agreements are still a hot item. Clients would like to get married and would like to create a valid prenuptial agreement. Here is how to create a valid agreement that will be upheld in court.

How To Protect Your Assets in a Divorce

• To start off, I would consult with a lawyer and see what you can do to protect your assets even before filing for divorce to come up with a strategy. Usually, when divorce starts, it is harder for an attorney to get documents and start to subpoena documents in demand, unless a client has access to the documents at home. Before you move out, make copies of all financial documents as far back as possible, and strategize with your lawyer prior to moving out on how to get those documents quicker. Subpoenas are of course possible if you cannot retrieve the document yourself.

mediation and orientation

‘What’s claim’ is based on the What’s case from 1985 by California Court Of Appeal and says that the husband in the above example may be reimbursed. Assuming the husband had been paying the mortgage from community property money and that the two had been married for 20 years that payment is reimbursable under ‘What’s Claim.’ This means if the mortgage payment was $5,000 or $10,000 every month that payment has to be credited to the community.

failure to disclose assets

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the new year and taxes

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