With advancing medical technologies and changes in the structure of families across the country, courts and lawmakers have been looking at ways to apply family law principles to new situations. Last week, we discussed the new law in California that authorizes family...
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Year: 2013
Governor Brown signs bill authorizing more than 2 legal parents
It may be possible for a child in California to have more than two legal parents under a law signed by California Governor Jerry Brown last week. The law is aimed at recognizing the changing landscape of the family structure, according to its sponsor who is a state...
Michael Jordan hit with second paternity lawsuit of the year
Popular media and cable outlets seem to be adding more episodes and shows that cover paternity issues. In the real world, a paternity determination is more than fodder for public amusement. Paternity cases are intended to establish important rights.The mother of a...
Retirement plans, pensions, may be issues in California divorce
In May we discussed the apparent uptick in divorces among people over the age of 50. While child custody and support issues can be involved in these situations, many more mature couples have significant property division issues that may need to be addressed. It is...
Tutera and Jurica to split child custody in California divorce
A great number of stories have graced the media pages concerning same-sex marriages in the past year or so. The public debate continues over same-sex marriage issues in many parts of the country as states struggle with how the issue should be resolved under family law...
Alleged domestic dispute puts George Zimmerman back in headlines
It is not a secret that when a marriage breaks down, emotions can run high. Divorce is often associated with stress. Allegations can arise during the divorce process that can have impact upon the divorce process and negotiations.Unfortunately, allegations of domestic...
Tracing assets in a California high-asset divorce
In many families, one person may handle the finances throughout a marriage. In other situations, each spouse may work on paying the bills and deciding where to invest marital funds. But in either of these arrangements (any the many variations upon the theme) one...
With celebrity splits, how does California law handle separation?
When a marriage runs into trouble, many people believe that the only two choices are to divorce completely, or not. Some couples stay in a marriage for religious reasons, or possibly other concepts (like the kids or financial reasons), but choose to simply live apart....
Can a simple Facebook post affect a California divorce?
There is little question that electronic communications have become ubiquitous in our culture. Social media outlets are commonplace, and who doesn’t have an email account? Many people in California use such outlets as Facebook, Twitter and many other electronic...
Property division in California divorce may need full analysis
Most people may understand that when a couple divorces in California the issue of property division is addressed. Obviously, each household has its own asset and debt structure. Some people own small businesses, while others do not. Some people may own stocks and...