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Dividing Child-Related Tax Breaks After Divorce Division of Marital Assets

Dividing Child-Related Tax Breaks After Divorce

Tax breaks can help reduce the financial burden of raising children.  Some - although not…

Kathy MinellaApril 6, 2012

Military Benefits Owed by a Non-Military Spouse in a California Divorce Division of Marital Assets

Military Benefits Owed by a Non-Military Spouse in a California Divorce

A military divorce is uniquely complicated, in part because there are specific laws that determine…

Kathy MinellaFebruary 28, 2012

The Benefits of a “No-Court” Divorce Divorce

The Benefits of a “No-Court” Divorce

A “no court” divorce, also called “collaborative divorce” is a way for divorcing spouses to…

Kathy MinellaJanuary 30, 2012

How Divorce Affects a Family-Owned Business Division of Marital Assets

How Divorce Affects a Family-Owned Business

When a couple owns a business together, the dissolution of their marriage or registered domestic…

Kathy MinellaDecember 23, 2011

How to End a Short-Term Marriage or Domestic Partnership Domestic Partnerships

How to End a Short-Term Marriage or Domestic Partnership

The recent 72-day marriage of reality-show celebrity Kim Kardashian to NBA star Kris Humphries brings…

Kathy MinellaNovember 23, 2011

Getting Temporary Emergency Orders in San Diego Divorce and Family Law Cases Divorce

Getting Temporary Emergency Orders in San Diego Divorce and Family Law Cases

If you have a divorce or other family law case pending in a San Diego…

Kathy MinellaOctober 28, 2011

What is Forbidden in a California Premarital Agreement? Division of Marital Assets

What is Forbidden in a California Premarital Agreement?

The Implosion of the “Governator’s” Marriage: In May of 2011 former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger…

Kathy MinellaAugust 19, 2011

How to Handle an Upside-Down Property in a Divorce Division of Marital Assets

How to Handle an Upside-Down Property in a Divorce

It once was the case that a jointly-owned house was a divorcing couple’s largest asset.…

Kathy MinellaJuly 29, 2011

Navigating the California Courts to Collect Unpaid Support Child Support

Navigating the California Courts to Collect Unpaid Support

When a couple divorces, one spouse is often required to pay money to support the…

Kathy MinellaMay 20, 2011

Relationship Conflicts and Divorce Law Divorce

Relationship Conflicts and Divorce Law

It’s well known that divorces can be difficult.  Besides dealing with property division, alimony, child…

Kathy MinellaApril 1, 2011

Domestic Partnerships in California Domestic Partnerships

Domestic Partnerships in California

People living in California are well aware of the ongoing controversy surrounding Proposition 8, the…

Kathy MinellaJanuary 28, 2011

Child Support Obligations in California Child Support

Child Support Obligations in California

It was recently reported that former San Diego Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie was $25,000 behind…

Kathy MinellaNovember 24, 2010