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CALIFORNIA’S FAMILY LAW COURT RECORDS OUT OF REACH FOR POOR
In another blow to the little guy, which, let’s face it, is most of us, California courts are threatening to charge $10 for each record search under a proposal included in Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget....
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PARENT’S MENTAL DISABILITY ENOUGH TO WARRANT TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
A very interesting case recently came down dictating that a father’s mental disability was enough to warrant the termination of his parental rights. In the case of IRMO P. (Cal.Appl.4th)(CA 2/5 –...
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CUBA NO REFUGE FOR CHILD KIDNAPPING IN CUSTODY DISPUTE
So if you’ve got children and maybe you’re gonna go out on your own and take the kids somewhere to hide them from whomever they belong, you’re not gonna want to take them to Cuba. Too hot a diplomatic...
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KIM KARDASHIAN DIVORCES FROM NBA STAR APPROVED
According to the Ventura County Star, Kim Kardashian has finally put NBA star Kris Humphries to rest. Well, she didn’t really put him to rest; she’s just now going to allow him to rest by finalizing...
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LESBIAN IMMIGRANTS ALLOWED TO CHALLENGE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT
An important federal ruling has just been issued which declares that a lesbian couple facing immigration troubles has the standing to challenge the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) because it...
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NO ERR TO BASE SUPPORT ORDERS ON REASONABLY REDUCED WORK SCHEDULE BASED ON...
An important case has recently been handed down by California’s appellate courts that stated that the trial court in a family law matter did not err by basing its support orders on Wife’s 80% work...
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PARENTING IN CONFIDENCE CRITICAL TO CHILD’S/FAMILY’S WELL BEING
As a parent, ever wonder what it would be like to raise a child who has the ability to grow up to handle life responsibly, one who can act quickly and decisively when a situation calls for it. It...
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EX CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER AND MARIA SHRIVER HOLD OFF ON DIVORCE
Yes she did, no he didn’t. It’s on again, and it’s off again. And then it’s back on again. And it really is hard to tell which way the former ‘gropenator’ and his distinguished wife are headed these...
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LAKERS’ GUARD STEVE NASH PLAYS DEFENSE AGAINST CHILD SUPPORT
When future NBA hall of famer Steve Nash first signed on with the Los Angeles Lakers he talked about hittin’ a few jumpers, maybe winning a championship, and how his family would benefit by him being...
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GUGGENHEIM’S DODGERS ORDERED TO REVEAL SECRET $ ARRANGEMENT IN JAMIE’S...
Former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Jamie McCourt wants California’s family law courts to throw out her $131-million divorce settlement. That’s why, according to the Los Angeles Times, the new owners of...
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CHRISTIAN ROCK SINGER ACCUSED OF HIRE TO KILL ESTRANGED WIFE OVER DIVORCE
This just in from the ‘just in case you missed it’ file (and, just in case you actually care): Christian-inspired As I Lay Dying front man, Tim Lambesis, has been released on his $2 million dollar...
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5 HELPFUL TIPS FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES WHO MARRY (or divorce)
Did you know that there are now eleven (11) states across our union that have fully legalized same-sex marriage? And – the United States Supreme Court has recently agreed to hear two very important...
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GRANDPARENTS CAN HAVE VISITATION IF IN CHILD’S BEST INTEREST
For those who have grandchildren, there’s an important case to be aware of that affects custody and visitation involving grandparents. In the case of Hoag V. Diedjomahor (2011 Cal App Lexis 1307), the...
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KIDS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN IN DEPENDENCY COURT
There is no question one of the toughest jobs ever is raising children. They have minds of their own, and sometimes those minds head in different directions than those we might advise. As a parent,...
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CUSTODY ORDER ISSUED AFTER REMOVAL OF CHILD DOESN’T AFFECT VALIDITY OF...
An important case was recently decided by the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit, wherein it was held that trial court changes to child custody orders that are issued after a parent removes a...
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DATES SERVICES RENDERED KEY TO MILITARY/CIVILIAN RETIREMENT AS SEPARATE PROPERTY
An interesting case was recently decided regarding retirement credits involving military and civilian work. In reversing the trial court, in this case, California’s Supreme Court held that four (4)...
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SB 115 KEEPS FATHERS IN GAME FOR ARTIFICALLY REPRODUCED CHILDREN
California State Senator Jerry Hill has introduced a new piece of legislation that he claims will help children to better maintain relationships with their mother and father. SB 115 will help protect...
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CUSTODIAL PARENT CAN “MOVE-AWAY” WITH CHILD IF FACTORS MET
An important case has recently come down wherein it was determined that a California family law trial court failed to understand the findings it was required to make in deciding a “move-away” motion by...
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CHILD’S “BEST INTEREST” KEY TO RELOCATION TO ANOTHER STATE
Another important custody case to come down the past couple years deals with a mother’s difficulties in attempting to relocate to another state with her child. In Jacob A. v C.H. (2011) 196 CA4th, a...
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CALIFORNIA STATE LAW TO GIVE CHILDREN MORE THAN TWO PARENTS
So how many parents does it take to raise a child in California? Apparently it could take more than two. At least that’s if you believe what the California Assembly has to say. For in their eternal...
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