Blog Posts in May, 2010
Posted on May 29, 2010 By Claery & Green
A recent study by the London School of Economics entitled "Men's Unpaid Work and Divorce" found that divorce rates are lower in families with children where husbands help with the housework, shopping, ...
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Posted on May 28, 2010 By Claery & Green
A grandparent's right to visitation of their grandchildren is determined by a number of factors in California. A grandparent can receive visitation rights if it is in the child's best interest in the ...
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Posted on May 27, 2010 By Claery & Green
Domestic violence , also known as intimate partner violence, refers to any act of violence within the context of family or intimate relationships. It occurs when one person causes psychological or ...
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Posted on May 22, 2010 By Claery & Green
Actor Jon Cryer has been engaged in a bitter legal battle over child support payments to his ex-wife, Sarah Trigger. However, Cryer's battle appears to be over. The actor was required to pay Trigger ...
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Posted on May 21, 2010 By Claery & Green
California has a simplified process for getting divorced called summary dissolution. Those who qualify for this process have less paperwork to fill out and do not have to appear in court. If you and ...
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Posted on May 20, 2010 By Claery & Green
Alimony in California is referred to as spousal support . It is money that one spouse pays to the other to help support them after a divorce . The spouse receiving such support is required to pay ...
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Posted on May 16, 2010 By Claery & Green
According to popular news outlet TMZ, Heidi Montag has said that she plans to file for a restraining order against her own mother. When asked why she wanted to file a restraining order, the 23 year ...
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Posted on May 15, 2010 By Claery & Green
One of the most common questions Claery & Green receives from clients is "How is property divided in the state of California?" Many people who are planning to divorce want to know this so they ...
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Posted on May 14, 2010 By Claery & Green
Often times, when people are going through a divorce , they find that they cannot come to an agreement on the issues that matter most. For example, spouses may have heated battles over who should have ...
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Posted on May 7, 2010 By Claery & Green
There are minimally, two important parts of an estate that one should know about. One is called a durable power of attorney and the other is a will . A durable power of attorney is for managing your ...
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Posted on May 5, 2010 By Claery & Green
Estate planning is very important and something that everyone needs to consider. If you wait until it’s too late to plan your estate, then those you love the most may be excluded from receiving what ...
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Posted on May 4, 2010 By Claery & Green
Sandra Bullock has officially filed for divorce from husband Jesse James. The petition reads that the marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities. Sandra Bullock, ...
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Posted on May 3, 2010 By Jim Green; JD, LLM, Attorney at Law
I just wanted to take a moment to thank Claery and Green's clients for providing me with an opportunity to meet their needs. Helping people who are going through difficult times has always been a deep ...
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Posted on May 1, 2010 By Claery & Green
If you find yourself in an abusive relationship there are a number of things you can do and s hould do. First of all, safety is of utmost concern. If you feel you are in danger of physical harm, or if ...
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