Wedding season is coming around the corner and more couples are contemplating a pre-marital agreement (commonly called a “Prenup”), especially those marrying later in life and millennials (with their parents in their ears). In the old days, prenups were for the wealthy. Nowadays, with the divorce rates constantly on the rise and the corresponding expense […]
We all know or should know, that anything we post or upload online can be a risky proposition. Embarrassing celebrity videos or compromising text messages are in the news all the time. Don’t we all think to ourselves, “How could they be so stupid as to let that happen? I would never make that kind […]
In a recent blog post, I discussed the pros and cons of choosing to represent yourself in court actions, rather than hiring an attorney to handle your matter. In such legal areas as civil litigation, family law, bankruptcy, small claims, traffic court, etc., there are times when you can act effectively on your own behalf […]
In California, “community property” is defined as the marital interest in an asset or debt that was obtained or incurred between the date of marriage/registration of a domestic partnership and the date of separation. When I initially sit down with a client who’s going through a divorce or dissolution of domestic partnership, I start by […]
A pre-nuptial agreement (also called a “prenup”) is a legal contract between two people who intend to get married. This document defines each party’s respective rights and obligations, should the marriage eventually go down the path of divorce or legal separation. Can be used as evidence in a court of law In California, prenups are […]