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It’s Not Too Late: The Postnuptial (or Marital) Agreement in California Division of Marital Assets

It’s Not Too Late: The Postnuptial (or Marital) Agreement in California

The postnup hasn't been in the spotlight nearly as much as its well known counterpart-the…

Kathy MinellaDecember 10, 2009

Whether In or Out of Wedlock, California Paternity Law Can Automatically Presume Fatherhood Paternity

Whether In or Out of Wedlock, California Paternity Law Can Automatically Presume Fatherhood

California's paternity laws provide a process for determining who a child's legal father is.  By…

Kathy MinellaDecember 8, 2009

Online Divorce: How Would You Decide Who Gets What in Your San Diego Divorce? Division of Marital Assets

Online Divorce: How Would You Decide Who Gets What in Your San Diego Divorce?

Divorce at the click of a mouse - it may be coming soon to Brazil,…

Kathy MinellaNovember 18, 2009

The Looming Threat of Contempt: How Far Can the Court Go in Enforcing Your San Diego Family Law Order? Child Support

The Looming Threat of Contempt: How Far Can the Court Go in Enforcing Your San Diego Family Law Order?

If a California family court order is disobeyed, there are many different ways to compel…

Kathy MinellaNovember 18, 2009

When Unmarried Couples Buy California Real Estate: Protect Your Investment When Living Together Division of Marital Assets

When Unmarried Couples Buy California Real Estate: Protect Your Investment When Living Together

As we all know, it's still a buyers market here in California, and you and…

Kathy MinellaAugust 7, 2009

A House Divided, Literally: What Not to Do When Dividing Your California Property at Divorce Division of Marital Assets

A House Divided, Literally: What Not to Do When Dividing Your California Property at Divorce

Abraham Lincoln once said, "A house divided against itself cannot stand," but in lands far…

Kathy MinellaAugust 7, 2009

Getting Through the Recession in San Diego: What You Should Consider if You Need a Divorce Divorce

Getting Through the Recession in San Diego: What You Should Consider if You Need a Divorce

Whether it's true or not that divorce rates rise when the economy falls, it's no…

Kathy MinellaJuly 13, 2009

Is it Yours, Mine, or Ours? Getting Married in California and Meeting Your Goals Divorce

Is it Yours, Mine, or Ours? Getting Married in California and Meeting Your Goals

If you're getting married, then you should think about how California's community property rules will…

Kathy MinellaJuly 13, 2009

Ex-Spouse Beware? Pensions and Estate Plans After a California Divorce Divorce

Ex-Spouse Beware? Pensions and Estate Plans After a California Divorce

If your California divorce decree says that you or your former spouse will give up…

Kathy MinellaJune 12, 2009

Battle is Waged on Two Fronts Now That California’s Proposition 8 is Upheld Domestic Partnerships

Battle is Waged on Two Fronts Now That California’s Proposition 8 is Upheld

Even though the California Supreme Court reached its decision to uphold the same-sex marriage ban,…

Kathy MinellaJune 12, 2009

Protect Yourself by Playing Fair: Why You Shouldn’t Hide Assets in a California Divorce Division of Marital Assets

Protect Yourself by Playing Fair: Why You Shouldn’t Hide Assets in a California Divorce

If you're thinking about how to handle your California divorce and protect your assets, you…

Kathy MinellaMay 15, 2009