FAMILY LAW ARTICLES
She had One Job!
Nearly $600,000 in community property, tax-deferred funds was completely, irretrievably GONE, well over a year before we were hired by Wife. Husband spent six years in court denying the money...
Not Yours? Or, The Tale of the Duped Dad
In the past 12 years, it seems as though I’ve fought on a dozen sides of that war. I know, I know: in most Family Law cases, only two sides...
Captain Taggert Has Saved Us!
Obviously, this isn’t in the Star Trek world. But it’s an obvious “what if” modeled on that world. One of the later scenes involves Alan Rickman’s character trying to save...
A Blast from the Past
A few years ago, I represented a nice guy and successful entrepreneur in his California divorce. The case involved the full range of issues: custody, child support, spousal support, a...
What a Client Wants to Hear, versus What a Client Needs to Hear
But. This is important. Many, many clients go to initial interviews with an attorney or three and choose the attorney who tells them what they want to hear. “He’ll never...
Heartbreaking
Those cases often attract or involve Family Law attorneys, because they deal with custody and there’s significant crossover in the law between the Family Code, the Welfare & Institutions Code,...
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