What to Know About Palimony in California
When relationships end, the financial and emotional challenges can be overwhelming. The legal and financial outcomes for unmarried couples, particularly those in long-term partnerships, can be less clear-cut than for married couples. One concept that often arises in these cases is palimony, which refers to financial support awarded to one partner following the end of […]
Should You File for a Divorce or Legal Separation in California?
Are you considering filing for divorce in the state of California but unsure whether there’s a better option? Maybe you’ve heard that filing for a legal separation would be best, but what exactly are the differences between the two. Divorce and legal separation are both serious legal matters. But, when you’re already preoccupied and attempting […]
What is the Difference Between Dissolution of Marriage and Legal Separation?
In California, there are multiple ways couples can alter or end their marriage. Spouses who wish to terminate their marriage permanently can file for dissolution of marriage, commonly known as divorce. If they have the proper grounds, they can annul their marriage by filing for annulment of their marriage. Couples who are looking to […]
TRIAL JUDGE WAS WRONG IN NOT GRANTING A CONTINUANCE OF HEARING IN A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASE
A California Court of Appeals has ruled that a Trial Court was wrong, in a Domestic Violence Protection Act (“DVPA”) case, by refusing to grant a continuance to a Plaintiff who needed one to permit him to serve the opposing party and to give him time to recover from an unforeseen back surgery. In the […]
HUSBAND LIVING IN FAMILY RESIDENCE AFTER SEPARATION OWES WIFE REASONABLE RENT BUT NOT INCREASE IN VALUE OF HOME
A California Court of Appeals has ruled that Watts charges [a party having sole use of both parties’ community property asset, i.e., home, after separation can be charged for that party’s sole use, i.e., reasonable rental value of the home] may be ordered against Husband where Husband lived in his separate property house after the parties’ date […]
WIFE CONVICTED OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NOT ENTITLED TO SPOUSAL SUPPORT
A California Court of Appeals has ruled that a Trial Court was not wrong when it denied Wife a spousal support award under California Family Code Section 4325’s rebuttable presumption against spousal support award to a spouse who is convicted of domestic violence. In the case of In re Marriage of Brewster and Clevenger, Husband, an […]