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Oct 01, 2018
Is Your Spouse Hiding Assets

Many people have secrets from their spouses, ranging from the trivial to the earth-shattering. A surprising number of people hide financial information during their marriages. However, once divorce becomes a real possibility, a spouse who hides assets can cause significant harm to the other spouse…

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Sep 27, 2018
Cianci Law Surrogacy Confusion Leads to Lawsuit

On its face, surrogacy may seem like a relatively straightforward arrangement. A woman agrees to carry a child to term on behalf of another couple, then, once born, that woman relinquishes all parental rights to the child. The surrogate mother is typically compensated for the…

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Sep 19, 2018
Some Tips to Make Co-Parenting Easier

Preparing for divorce can be an emotional process for some California residents. Sometimes, these individuals do not necessarily want to get divorced, but they recognize that their spouse may have fallen out of love with them, or maybe each spouse's life goals just make marriage…

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Sep 12, 2018
Paternity Issues Can Be Complicated, but Critically Important

Many children in California are born out of wedlock. Oftentimes, this raises issues with regard to paternity. Why does this matter? For a number of reasons. To start, a child will likely want to know the identity of his or her father. Additionally, child support…

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Sep 05, 2018
Cianci Law Start of School Can Give Rise to Family Law Issues

School is back in session, which means that children are reclaiming their school year routines as they become anxious and excited for what the year ahead has to offer. For parents, this can be a particularly stressful time of year for many reasons. One of…

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Aug 29, 2018
Distinguishing Between Community and Separate Property

Divorce, while serving as an official way to end what was once a romantic relationship, is also a financial transaction. Splitting couples must find a way to divide their assets and debts, lest they want a judge to have a final say so on the…

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Aug 28, 2018
Creating a Prenuptial Agreement for the Second Time Around

Perhaps you married in haste the first time or just grew apart over the years. The divorce was complicated, and you wish there had been a prenuptial agreement in place. Still, you moved forward with your life and are about to marry again. This time,…

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Aug 24, 2018
We Handle Challenging Child Custody and Visitation Issues

Recently on the blog, we discussed domestic violence and the effect it can have on children. This is no small issue, as it affects thousands upon thousands of California families. Many of those individuals who find themselves in a situation where domestic violence occurs may…

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Aug 16, 2018
Angelina Jolie Seeks Increased Child Support from Brad Pitt

If you follow entertainment news at all, then you're probably aware that superstar actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are amidst a contentious divorce. The filing came after an incident on an airplane that involved Jolie's son and Pitt, who had been adopted by Pitt.…

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Aug 09, 2018
What Counts as Income for Child Support Calculations?

Married or unmarried, caring for a child can be costly. Therefore, it is important that these costs are still addressed when parents are no longer in a relationship Child support can play an integral role in ensuring that a child is provided with the financial…

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