How to Avoid Trust Litigation
Few areas of law engender as much uncertainty and animosity as trust and probate litigation. It can be especially painful because you find yourself in
Divorce & Anxiety…It’s Only Temporary
Understanding The Complexities of Divorce Few things inspire more anxiety than divorce court. Images of barracuda lawyers ready to spew truthless allegations about your marital
Should You Shit on Your Family Law Attorney?
A strange question I know. Should You Shit on Your Family Law Attorney? I’ve been a California family law attorney since 2009, and before that
No, the President Cannot Open or Close the Economy. . . Even in a Pandemic
President Trump recently stated “We are going to put out the fires. We’re not going to close the country,” when a second wave of the
My Take on Covid-19 Virus
Written while choosing to quarantine myself and my family– Today the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus a global pandemic. To be clear, it was
Kids in The Courtroom
Kids in The Courtroom: Are Custody Talks with the Judge the New Teen Rite of Passage?” Time was when a child went through a teenaged rite
Divorce
Few things inspire more anxiety than divorce court. Images of barracuda lawyers ready to spew truthless allegations about your marital problems to harsh judges and
High-Asset Divorce
There are few offices in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties that have the level of technical expertise to handle high-asset or complex asset
Support Issues
My take on support issues– Child and spousal support are hotly contentious these days. I have noticed a changing world in which women have much
Choosing The Right Lawyer
Choosing the right lawyer can be difficult. Of course cost is a major factor, but it is not the only factor. In fact, it may
Children In The Courtroom: A New Rite Of Passage
Children In The Courtroom: A New Rite Of Passage. Time was when a child went through a teenaged rite of passage with the elders of
A Father’s Day Blog Post
A Father’s Day Blog Post (Ed. note: this was originally written in 2013, but it is as relevant today as it was then.) It’s Father’s
Bill Of Rights For Children Of Divorce
A great article from several months ago by Julie Ross and Judy Corcoran deserves a repost here with proper credit. They are marriage and family therapists who
Legal Victories And Moral Victories
First Steps – Learn the difference between legal victories and moral victories Your soon-to-be-ex is a no good, cheating, lying jerk! But for all of
Calculating Child Support
Calculating child support is contingent on two major factors: timeshare and income differential between the parties. In basic terms, if you earn significantly more than your ex-spouse
Text Message Anonymizers
In a recent and ongoing matter, I have come up against something I did not know even existed, the presence of text message anonymizers that
It’s Time To Start Thinking About No Fault Child Custody Proceedings
A great op-ed piece in the New York Times by Ruth Bettleheim on February 18, 2010 tackles a important issue in the family courts: no fault child
Get Your Divorce Worked Out…Outside Of Court
This is a repost of an excellent article by a Chicago divorce attorney with 48 years of practice. He basically points out that virtually all divorces in
Steward Your Parents Assets Like An Emergency Manager: Long-Term Health Care
The number one question I hear in my elder law practice is: how do I help my parents protect their assets from nursing home costs?
Veterans’ Pension Benefits For The Surviving Spouse
Good news….Veterans! If you served during wartime, even if you were not injured while on active duty, and even if you did not serve overseas
Social Security Benefits For Divorced Couples Over 60
Did you know that your parent (likely your mom or grandmother given the earning gap between genders in the 1950s and 1960s) may be receiving
Should You Be Able To Sue Your Spouse’s Mistress?
Here’s an interesting article from Vicki Larson about tort (personal injury) laws in some states that would allow a spouse to sue their spouse’s mistress (or mister)
Why I Stand With The Anti-SOPA Crowd
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and it’s Senate companion bill the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) are all over the news today (and have
Hiring An Elder Law Attorney
This is just a short post today with a link to a fine article by Gregg Newby from my OptimumHealth about hiring an elder law
