Were you ordered to pay child support? You paid for a while and then stopped? If so, you owe not just child support arrearages, but also interest. Pursuant to Family Code Section 291(a) child support orders and judgments are enforceable until paid in full or otherwise satisfied. Hence, if you were ordered to pay child...
Trust your spouse, but don’t be blind or deaf. Decided to transfer property rights, don’t forget to put it in writing. Marital Agreements and Transmutations. We fall in love, get married and hope it will last forever. I hope you are right, but what if you are not? Spouses have to openly communicate with,...
Unauthorized practice of law in California. What can you do if you became a victim of someone who is unauthorized to practice law in California? “In California, only attorneys can practice law. When someone who is not licensed to practice law provides services that can only be performed by attorneys, that is called the unauthorized...
Question: What is a marriage of long duration? Why is it significantly different from a marriage of short duration? Answer: Pursuant to Family Code Section 4336, a marriage of 10 years or more, from the date of marriage to the date of separation, is a marriage of long duration. Family Code Section 4336: (a) Except on...