Which party is entitled to the engagement ring? Edward and Carrie have been together for a total of six years including a one-year engagement. a year prior to their engagement, the couple moved in together. During the end of the fourth year, Edward proposes to Carrie in front of all their family with the ring …
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Can I file for child support if the father doesn’t know he had a child?
Can a new mother file for California child support if the father wasn’t aware he had a child? The general answer is: it depends. Kyle and Lilly were married for five years and throughout their marriage, the pair were unable to conceive a child. During their fifth year of marriage, they decided to pursue in …
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My Experience on a Plane with a Stranger and her Baby.
To preface this story, I am always studying because well, I’m a law student and we’re constantly studying. The flight time is generally one hour and thirty minutes, which is plenty of time to get some reading done. Recently, I was on a flight from Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN) and had a very …
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I’m Getting Divorced; Should I Care What a QDRO is?
If you appreciate money, then yes. You should care. Not many couples realize that the biggest asset they accrue together is their retirement and pension plans. California is a community property state which means during a dissolution, parties are entitled to an equitable division of assets and debts acquired during the marriage until the agreed …
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My Ex was Ordered to Pay My Attorney’s Fees but She Went to Lake Tahoe Instead!
What are California’s punishments for family law contempt of court? What is contempt of court? Contempt of court often referred to as “contempt”, is the offense of being disobedient to or disrespectful toward a court of law/order and its officers in the form of behavior that opposes or defies the authority, justice, and dignity of …
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Should I File for Bankruptcy Before or After My Divorce?
Jared and Reina have been married in California for 10 years and decided to file for divorce. Jared works for the State and Reina works for a private marketing firm. They both have acquired substantial assets during their marriage but are struggling to pay their bills. Should the couple file for bankruptcy before or after …
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Court Orders Twins to Pay Child Support Due to Inconclusive Paternity Tests
What happens with twin brothers separately have sexual relations with the same woman and she ends up pregnant? According to a Brazilian Courthouse, they both do. The twin brothers were ordered to each pay child support when they both declined to admit who was the actual father. When the court ordered paternity tests, the results …
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Will My Post On Social Media Effect My Divorce and Child Custody Battle?
If you’re in the middle of a custody battle and you just posted an angry status bashing your ex about how they are a terrible parent and neglect your children, be prepared to explain it in the courtroom. Social media has engraved our daily lives in a way that we become zombie-like creatures while reading …
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