California Divorce And Family Law

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Provides insights into the law of divorce and family law matters.

Author: Jeffrey Lalloway is a family law attorney in Irvine, Calif.

Blawg Related Categories: Family Law • Solos/Small Firms • States • California

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Alimony--Using Craigslist to get out of paying?
Man offers to pay for someone to marry ex-wife Imagine sitting at your computer and you are browsing the classified ads on Craiglist and suddenly you come across the following ad: Nice well taken care…
Dating 101: How to Tell When You're Ready to Commit
Eight key questions to ask your mate -- and yourself There is something exhilarating about taking the big leap from dating to becoming a permanent "item" and making that final commitment. But before you run…
Picking the right divorce lawyer can help make the split less painful
Approximately half of all people who get married will end up getting divorced. A divorce can be a stressful and traumatic experience for men, women, children and for members of the extended family who are…
'Can't afford' divorce in hard times....BUT
Financial problems often drive couples apart, but the nation's overwhelming economic crisis may be holding them together. "People simply can't afford to get divorced. They can't afford the legal fees; they can't afford having two…
Divorce Makes Women Look Older
Divorce is one of several factors now found to add years to a woman's face. Lots of things make us old. Previous research has shown smoking causes premature aging in men and women, literally etching…
In divorce, put focus on well-being of the kids
Parental visitation important to building child's support system One in four children will experience the divorce or separation of their parents, and many will face serious adjustments. New homes and/or schools, and added financial pressures…
"After my divorce, I lost touch with my daughters. Now that they're older, I'm desperate to reconnect with them"
Dear Lesley, Do you think it is possible to reconnect with two daughters in their early twenties, from whom I have been estranged for at least five years? The trouble is that I have tried…
Kids Keeping the Peace When Parents Divorce
Today's New York Daily News has a headline that screams Madge's Lourdes Works a Miracle. No, Madonna's teenage daughter isn't healing the sick or parting the seas. According to the paper, what Lourdes has done…
Can Economy Also be Blamed for More Divorces?
Do tough economic times put extra strain on marriage? The experts say 'yes.' While therapists and counselors say business is up thanks to our sagging economy, some divorce attornies say their phones have also been…
Divorce the house before the spouse
Splitting up after years of marriage? Divorce your house, then your spouse. "If you're still linked through the house, than you're not really divorced," says Kelly Lise Murray, a Harvard-trained lawyer and Nashville real estate…