No one knows what the future holds, but when you married, you and your spouse made a commitment to face it together. Like many couples before you, you may find the reality […]
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Divorce, COVID and the Holidays
The holidays are swiftly approaching and COVID-19 rates are at an all-time high. How do newly divorcing families cope with the holidays while protecting their families? The Center for Disease Control (CDC) […]
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Marvin Action – 8 Steps
Establishing Eligibility to Share Property or Receive Support after Living Together Outside of Wedlock A Marvin Action, or cohabitation claim, is a legal action filed in a civil court. It is based […]
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Can’t Sweep it Under the Rug
For some couples, the pandemic and sheltering in place has minimized opportunities to “blow off steam.” One challenging obstacle during coronavirus is the possible social isolation many are feeling. Most of us […]
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COVID-19 Complexities: Custody Issues and School Openings
Complications of Schools Reopening Schools have opened and there are a variety of ways in which they have decided to educate their students. Some schools are open for business as usual, with […]
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Who Gets the Pets After the Divorce?
While California divorce laws covered the specifics of how divorce works in the state, they don’t take into consideration who gets the dog after divorce. That changed as of January 1, 2019 […]
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Divorce and Covid: It’s more than Wearing a Mask and Washing Hands
The global pandemic impacts us all differently. Our routines are turned upside down and while one spouse may feel the need to clean everything, social distance, and homeschool the children the other […]
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Family Law Modifications while We Shelter in Place
Financial Obligations Our next normal due to the COVID-19 pandemic is causing some to reconsider their financial obligations. For those who have not been able to work because of layoffs or furloughing, […]
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The Covid-19 Challenge: Managing Divorce, Marvin Actions and Family Law Issues
There are many moving parts and potential complications in any family law matter. But with the current pandemic facing the world right now, we have experienced an influx of questions and problems […]
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Divorce and Child Custody
Divorce can be stressful, emotional and unkind but add children into the mix and the road is that more difficult. Parents have the right to care for, have custody of and nurture […]
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