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A Recent Modification in the Family Code May Have a Significant Impact on the Enforceability of Your Premarital Agreement March 24, 2020

Over the years, Premarital Agreements have become increasingly popular. While Premarital Agreements may have once been considered a “taboo,” they are now a common part of the wedding-planning checklist prior to marriage. Premarital Agreements are generally designed to ...

A Recent Modification in the Family Code May Have a Significant Impact on the Enforceability of Your Premarital Agreement March 24, 2020
Over the years, Premarital Agreements have become increasingly popular. While Premarital Agreements may have once been considered a “taboo,” they are now a common part of the wedding-planning ...
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Important Definitions in Family Law Cases February 28, 2020
Dissolution of Marriage The official legal term for a divorce in California is the “ dissolution of marriage. ” In a divorce case, a party will file a “Petition for Dissolution (Divorce) of ...
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When Does Separate Property Become Community Property? February 11, 2020
California’s System of Community Property In a divorce case, a court must tackle issues involving the division of property between the parties. In California, issues of property division upon divorce ...
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How Do Courts Use Your Income to Calculate Child Support? February 1, 2020
How Child Support Is Calculated In California, courts will calculate the amount of child support a parent owes according to the statewide uniform guidelines outlined in California Family Code § 4050 ...
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Congratulations to Partner Nicole Nuzzo on Becoming an Executive Committee Member of the Orange County Bar Association Family Law Section! January 27, 2020
On January 15, 2020 Partner Nicole Nuzzo was sworn in as an executive committee member for the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) Family Law Section by the supervising judge of the family law ...
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Can Community Assets be Used to Satisfy Marital Debts? November 19, 2019
In California divorce cases, courts are tasked with resolving disputes regarding issues such as property division , spousal support, and the custody and financial support of any minor children. One of ...
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