California music fans may have heard that rapper DMX was taken into custody by the authorities on Oct. 27 after he was accused of failing to pay child support that was owed to his ex-wife. The report stated that the rapper was ordered to pay $10,000 per month for his...
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Year: 2015
Divorce for business owners
When couples in California divorce, one of the primary goals of the dissolution process is asset division. This process can become more difficult when one or both spouses is a business owner.Businesses are considered assets in a divorce. Just as it becomes necessary...
Grandmother hides children on reservation in custody battle
A complicated case involving jurisdictional issues between tribal and state ccourts may interest people in California. In the case, a woman has taken her two grandsons to live on a North Cheyenne reservation in Montana following a state court's order that the children...
Drug testing false positives and custody issues
Most California parents whose marriages have come to an end genuinely want what is best for their young children. Unfortunately, during custody disputes, accusations of drug use can become an issue. In response to such accusations, or knowledge that a parent has had...
Committing fraud when divorcing
When a California couple decides to end their marriage, both parties typically want to feel financially secure and that they are getting a settlement they deserve. While wanting one's fair share of joint assets is understandable, one partner sometimes tries to...
High-stakes divorces and forensic accounting
Wealthy California couples who are going through a divorce often rely heavily on the services provided by forensic accountants. Typically, these financial specialists are brought into the picture to manage commercial interests. When the actions or motives of business...
Thurman reaches agreement over daughter’s custody
As California movie fans may have heard, Arpad Busson and Uma Thurman have settled their differences when it comes to raising their children. The ex-couple appeared in Manhattan Superior Court after coming to an agreement on a parenting plan. The judge...
Disclosure of assets in divorce property division
Most divorces in California and around the country are settled amicably and quickly, with the estranged couple reaching an agreement on property division and other issues and submitting it to the court for its approval. A long-running divorce case in New York, though,...
Gauging the viability of a child custody agreement
After a divorce, many California parents deal with co-parenting plans that adjust as children return to school in the fall. However, the academic and extracurricular activities of a child could conflict with a well-defined parenting arrangement. Although flexibility...
Back-to-school season for divorced parents
As California children head back to school in the fall, their schedules quickly fill up with classes, after school activities and sporting events. For divorced parents with shared custody, maintaining a child's hectic schedule during the school year can be...