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Aug 19, 2015
Prenuptial Agreements Aren’t a Bad Topic of Discussion

With so many of the long-term couples in Hollywood ending their marriages, the subject of divorce, prenuptial agreements, spousal support, and property division seem to be at the top of everyone's list these days. Just last week, we discussed the split of Gwen Stefani and…

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Aug 11, 2015
Long-Term Musical Couple Announces Split

Another long-term, high-profile California couple seems to be going their separate ways. Singers Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale have announced that they are ending their nearly 13-year marriage. Stefani, of the group No Doubt and the television show "The Voice" and Rossdale, the frontman for…

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Aug 09, 2015
Family Law Issues Are Easier with the Right Representation

When you get a divorce, issues such as child custody, spousal support, and child support are often paramount. However, property division is also one of the topics that you will need to negotiate with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. How will the assets and debts be distributed?…

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Aug 07, 2015
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton Divorce After 4 Years

On July 20, one of country music's favorite couples announced that they had divorced. Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton met when they performed together for CMT in 2005 and were married in 2011. Both saw new career highs in the years that followed, including being…

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Jul 31, 2015
Divorce Often Means Deciding Who Gets the Family Pet

Divorce means so much more than living separately and dividing assets and debt. It more often than not involves child custody and today, it can mean pet custody as well. In the past few years, couples are seeing their pets as "people" too. It really…

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Jul 29, 2015
California Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies When Separation Occurs

Often when a couple determines that their marriage is over, one moves out of the family home. In some cases, particularly when there are children involved, the two remain under one roof for a time. If the two are able to get along, this can…

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Jul 21, 2015
What’s the Difference Between a Closed and an Open Adoption?

There are many reasons that a family might choose to adopt a child, but it's important to understand that adoption can be a complicated legal matter. Understanding the two basic types of adoptions and the possible issues associated with each can help you be prepared for what's…

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Jul 16, 2015
Signing a Prenup Is a Must for Many Couples in California

Like no other time in your life, when planning a wedding it is easy to get wrapped up in the little details that will make the day memorable. It is easy to forget that you should not just be planning for one day - you…

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Jul 15, 2015
Requesting a Child Support Modification in California

If you are a divorced parent, whether custodial or non-custodial, a multitude of circumstances can change in the lives of you, your former spouse and/or your children. Any of these circumstances can warrant a change in the child support agreement you made during your divorce. The same…

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Jul 13, 2015
What Is a ‘Long Duration’?

They say that timing is everything. In the case of divorce between Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, this seems to hold true. The two announced their break-up the day after their 10th wedding anniversary. They have agreed, so far, to co-parenting their three young children.…

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