Category Archives: family law attorney in Orange County CA
Why does the State Bar Certify Legal Specialist? • To assist the public attain attorneys who have exhibited expertise in specialized fields of law • To foster the preservation and development of attorney competency in specialized fields of law If you had a medical issue that was affecting your brain/spinal cord, would it not make…
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Alimony is referred to differently in other parts of the world. For instance, in Britain, Alimony is referred to as maintenance. Furthermore, spousal support is a U.S. word symbolizing a legal responsibility to offer financial care to one's spouse from the other spouse after matrimonial separation or from the ex-spouse upon divorce. It is recognized…
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When filing a divorce petition the party that files the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (requests) the divorce is called the Petitioner. The other spouse who will respond to the divorce is called the Respondent. Often these labels can be confusing to self-represented litigants. The caption (Name) of the case will always list the Petitioner…
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When a party is not following the provisions in the Dissolution/ Divorce court order, the next step is to file documents with the court asking the court to enforce the order. The reason this can be done is because the court still has Jurisdiction over the parties enabling the enforcement of court orders. If a…
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Many individuals feel hopeless or trapped due to their economic situation. It is important to know your options and to know that their are options for those struggling financially. First, you will want to converse with family members to see if any of them are willing to loan you money to assist you with your…
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Many individuals feel hopeless or trapped due to their economic situation. It is important to know your options and to know that their are options for those struggling financially. First, you will want to converse with family members to see if any of them are willing to loan you money to assist you with your…
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On Tuesday, Dennis Rodman, NBA Hall of Famer who played for the Bulls and Lakers was told by an Orange County Court Commissioner that he might go to jail for 20 days for contempt or court unless he pays $830,376 in child and spousal support by May 29. Rodman's attorney says that his client is…
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Alimony Myths: Many people believe that alimony is only for the wife but it really can be for either the husband or the wife. The law does not discriminate against men, alimony goes strictly by how much money each individual makes. If the wife makes clearly more than the husband, then the husband can file for…
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How Alimony Laws are Changing: In Massachusetts, Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Oregon, the alimony laws are changing. Alimony was created when women had no economic power in the past and depended solely on their husbands’ income throughout the marriage. However, this was a time when divorce was scarce and living together was scandalous. The times…
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