LOS ANGELES FAMILY LAW BLOG
Can I protect against dissipation of assets?
The dissipation of assets involves spending them so that the other person cannot get them in a divorce. This is not uncommon in high asset divorce cases when one spouse does not want another spouse to get marital assets. Since California is a community property state,...
Remarriages and asset protection
People who have experienced a divorce or the death of a spouse may well end up meeting a new partner and consider getting married again. Walking down the aisle for the second or subsequent time offers much promise for the future, but also requires both partners to...
How postnuptial agreements can help business owners
A business owner who is about to divorce faces the question of what will happen to the business. Some companies do not survive a divorce because the spouse of the owner can lay claim to some of the company's value. As a result, the owner may have to sell the business...
Can you control what information about your divorce is public?
Divorce is stressful for just about anyone going through it, but for those in the public eye, it can be that much more difficult. You depend on maintaining a positive image to continue generating income, whether you're a social media influencer or a high-profile local...
Can I ask a judge to seal my divorce records?
It can be difficult to keep your divorce out of the media. Perhaps even more damaging than the general knowledge of your divorce is the information that could come out about you during the divorce itself. Divorces, like other court proceedings, become matters of...
How to request a modification of spousal support
In the state of California, a divorce settlement that includes spousal support is not necessarily set in stone. The person receiving support has the ability to request a modification of the original order. A person can request this order alone or through the services...
How can you protect your privacy while going through a divorce?
Divorces can be both stressful and socially humiliating. It certainly isn't pleasant to have to let people know that your marriage fell apart. Even if the fault lies squarely on the shoulders of your ex, divorce can be a source of embarrassment. As if worrying about...
We Stand with You
In the wake of recent news, we want to share out our support for the peaceful protesters. We agree, history MUST not repeat itself. With that said, we never condone violence. We as divorce professionals know what anger can look like, but the angry battles only lead to...
A Safe Reopening
News has been traveling throughout the country that states are beginning to roll-out their protocol for safe reopenings. If you have a business and are planning to reopen, there are state and county requirements that needed to be followed through. As instructed by...
Aiding Our First Responders
The pandemic has affected everyone’s lives, but the ones that struggle through it most is our first responders. Doctors, Nurses, the Fire Departments, the Police, and Government workers are just some of the brave folks that are willing to get between this virus and...
