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When Child Support Ends, Spousal Support Can Increase

When Child Support Ends. Did you know that the termination of child support can be used as a basis for increasing spousal support? It can, but only if you act right away. Family Code section 4326 provides

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Tax Reform and Spousal Support

The spousal support people pay is about to become a lot more expensive.  Presently a spousal support payor deducts the payments on their W2 and the payee must include them on theirs.  Under the proposed tax

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Social Security Benefits After Divorce

Did you know you may still be able to receive social security benefits based on your former spouse’s earnings after your divorce? You need to have been married at least ten years (another reason why the

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investment loss during marriage

Investment Losses During Marriage. Is the Managing Spouse Responsible?

Clients often inquire about investment losses that occur during the marriage. They want to know whether the spouse controlling that investment can be held liable and charged with the loss at the time of

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How is Child Support Calculated in California?

  A question that we are frequently asked is, "How is Child Support Calculated in California?" Those who have spent any time in a family law court have seen the judge busily tapping away on his

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Co-Parenting After Divorce

  5 Things To Keep In Mind When Co-Parenting With Your Ex After Divorce Our focus is always the children. In any case where children are involved, this is the most important and often times the most

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Court OK’s ‘Reasonable’ Spanking, But Experts Still Say No

  Court OK's 'Reasonable' Spanking, But Experts Still Say No I don't know of any Los Angeles or Orange County Judge that would allow this to go on in a family law case. If it is going on, we put an

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SUPREME COURT’S SURPRISING DATE OF SEPARATION DECISION

The family law legal community is buzzing. The California Supreme Court issued a much anticipated ruling this week regarding date of separation in the case of IRMO Davis. The date of separation can have a

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