Blog Posts in February, 2012
Posted on Feb 25, 2012 By Los Angeles Family Lawyer
People across the nation celebrated the striking down of Proposition 8, a law in California that banned gay marriages. Just as fast as those people were to celebrate, however, groups opposing the ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2012 By Los Angeles Family Lawyer
While it is possible to get a divorce out of state, division of property may not be upheld between states and it is important to understand divorce laws in both states before signing the final divorce ...
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Posted on Feb 23, 2012 By Los Angeles Family Lawyer
While discussing child custody with a former spouse/partner is never easy, there are times when one party is just not able to handle it calmly. As such, there have been several incidences of child ...
Continue reading "Child Custody Disputes Can Spark Violence and Murder" »
Posted on Feb 17, 2012 By Los Angeles Family Lawyer
In Florida, a Broward man is facing assault charges for beating up his wife in front of a judge during their divorce proceedings. Last April the man was with his ex-wife in the chambers of the judge ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2012 By Los Angeles Family Lawyer
After hearing about not one but two affairs, one wife has finally decided to get a divorce . It seems as though Brad Cashman, the general manager of the Yankees, has not been faithful to his wife Mary ...
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Posted on Feb 15, 2012 By Los Angeles Family Lawyer
When you are getting divorced , one of the most important discussions you will have with your spouse is regarding property. Depending on what state you are getting a divorce in, you may have to file ...
Continue reading "Community Property and Your Divorce" »
Posted on Feb 11, 2012 By Los Angeles Family Lawyer
News sources say that a sheriff and his ex-girlfriend will go to trial next month to for allegations of domestic violence . C.F. claims that R.M., the new sheriff of San Francisco, shoved her into a ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2012 By Los Angeles Family Lawyer
Good news for same-sex domestic partnerships in California is on the horizon. A federal judge has intimated that she is likely to strike down a law that has long prevented same-sex couples from ...
Continue reading "Change in Law May Allow Domestic Partners Access to Health Benefits" »
Posted on Feb 9, 2012 By Los Angeles Family Lawyer
Discussing child custody with your spouse may be difficult but it is a necessary part of getting divorced. While it is best to work out a parenting plan with your spouse, it is not always possible to ...
Continue reading "What to do When You Can't Agree on Your Parenting Plan" »
Posted on Feb 4, 2012 By Los Angeles Family Lawyer
While getting a permanent restraining order can be a time consuming process, it is possible to obtain an emergency protective order (EPO) in the interim. This type of order is given in emergency ...
Continue reading "Stop Threats and Harm with an Emergency Protective Order" »
Posted on Feb 3, 2012 By Los Angeles Family Lawyer
Last week, news sources reported that a prosecutor in San Francisco, California was arrested for a domestic violence incident against her husband. At this time the details regarding the arrest of ...
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Posted on Feb 2, 2012 By Los Angeles Family Lawyer
News sources recently confirmed that former NFL player Deion Sanders is going through a divorce . According to the divorce papers filed by his wife Pilar last week in Texas, Sanders was not a faithful ...
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