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Keeping Celebrity Divorces Quiet-Even When Fighting Publicly
Celebrity Divorce Lawyer Christopher C. Melcher Advises on Keeping Celebrity Divorces Quiet-Even when Fighting Publicly Los Angeles Celebrity Divorce Lawyer...
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Parenting Plans
Coronavirus and Parenting Plans explained by Celebrity Divorce Lawyer Peter M. Walzer How does the COVID-19 Pandemic affect Parenting Plans...
50 Years in Family Law
Acclaimed Top Family Law Attorney Peter M. Walzer celebrates 50 years in Family Law and served as President of...
Alimony As We Know It Bites The Dust
While most understand that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("the Act") has had a major impact...
New Federal Law Eliminates the Alimony Deduction
Published in Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine - June 2018 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act[1] ("the Act") has a major...
Help: My Husband Lost Our Money in Bitcoins!
What happens when spouses gamble community funds? The recent Kamgar case (17 DJDAR 11672, 11/17/2017), published in November 2017, answered...
2017: A Year to Forget or Remember? #MeToo Movement, Cannabis & Domestic Violence Issues
#MeToo Movement, Cannabis & Domestic Violence Issues in 2017 #MeToo The #metoo movement has spurred a lot of women (and some...
William Shatner Sued For Saying He’s Not The Father
William Shatner is being sued for saying he's not the father of Peter Sloan. Peter Sloan says he is William...
Tax Tips for Divorcing Spouses to Save Money
Tax Day is coming up fast. These ten tax tips for divorcing spouses might help you avoid tax nightmares and...
Palimony Persists in CA
Peter M. Walzer, one of the best family law attorneys in California, explains palimony. Palimony Persists in California Last year, my...
Steal Your Kid, Get a Full Evidentiary Hearing: Parental Kidnapping
Steal Your Kid, Get a Full Evidentiary Hearing Parents steal their children. Sometimes it is from one state to another...
Do I Need a Prenup?
Beyoncé and Jay Zee had a prenup. So did Lamar and Khloe, but do you need one? Prenups are...
Is Your Marriage on Shaky Grounds?
What are the signs that your marriage is on shaky grounds? Are you concerned that your partner has ‘checked...
Prenups — Too Close for Comfort
Not a week goes by and there is another celebrity divorce. Never mind that I had not heard of...
Finding Assets Offshore in a Divorce
It is not uncommon for your clients to find assets offshore in a divorce. Perhaps during the ski trip...
The Evolution of Same Sex Marriage and Some Unforeseen Complications
Since the Supreme Court rulings in United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v Perry, many states allow same-sex couples...
Protecting the “Player” & Paternity issues
CA's top Professional Athlete Divorce Attorneys in Los Angeles explain Protecting the “Player” in professional athlete divorces and paternity...
Top Family Law Attorney Christopher C. Melcher to Present at AAML Annual Conference
Top Family Law Attorney Christopher C. Melcher to Present at AAML Annual Conference discussing non-compete orders. On Saturday, January 17,...
CA’s best family law attorneys give Common Sense Advice for Those Going Through a Divorce
CA's best family law attorneys give Common Sense Advice for Those Going Through a Divorce Divorce is not a walk...
Top Family Law Attorney Peter M. Walzer to Discuss “The Business of Family Law”
Top Family Law Attorney Peter M. Walzer of acclaimed family law firm Walzer Melcher to Discuss “The Business of...
Addressing the Common Premarital Agreement Myths
CA's best family law attorneys Addressing the Common Premarital Agreement (prenup) Myths Premarital agreements are a touchy subject for many,...
Acclaimed family law attorney Peter M. Walzer to Speak at the Utah State Bar, Family Law Section
Acclaimed family law attorney Peter M. Walzer to Speak at the Utah State Bar, Family Law Section On Friday, December...
Judgement Modifications at the end of the Divorce Process
CA's best family law attorneys discuss Judgement Modifications at the end of the Divorce Process Congratulations! You’ve reached the end...
Placing a Premium on Careful Premarital Practices
Premarital agreements are ice water on romance, which is one reason they are often put off to the last...
Maneuvering Through Complex Jurisdictional Rules During Divorce
CA's best family law attorneys discuss Maneuvering Through Complex Jurisdictional Rules During Divorce Jurisdiction issues in divorce are complex. For...
What is Child Support? Common Myths Debunked
CA's Top family law attorneys explain What is Child Support? Common Myths Debunked There are many myths about child support. ...
5 Frightening Reasons to Hire a Family Law Attorney
CA's best family law attorneys discuss 5 Frightening Reasons to Hire a Family Law Attorney Halloween can be one of...
How Hiring a Family Law Attorney Can Save You Money
CA's top family law attorneys explain How Hiring a Family Law Attorney Can Save You Money The thought of a...
Do Unmarried Couples Who Live Together Have Community Property Rights?
CA's best family law attorneys explain Do Unmarried Couples Who Live Together Have Cohabitation Community Property Rights? The Pew Research...
The Truth Behind Child Custody and Taxes
CA's top family law attorneys explain The Truth Behind Child Custody and Taxes in California There are several financial decisions...
Invalidating a Premarital Agreement
CA's top family law attorneys explain Invalidating a Premarital Agreement in family law Over the last 20 years, premarital agreements...
Top family law attorney Peter M. Walzer Speaks on SFVBA/LACBA Advocacy
Top family law attorney Peter M. Walzer Speaks on Oct. 27 at SFVBA/LACBA Advocacy Training Workshop Walzer Melcher Managing Partner...
Life after Divorce: Child Custody and Relocation
CA's top family law attorneys explain Life after Divorce: Child Custody and Relocation There are many reasons why you might...
Peter M. Walzer to be Installed as Chair of the LACBA’s Family Law Section
Top Family law attorney and managing partner of Walzer Melcher LLP, Peter M. Walzer will be installed as Chair...
Post Nuptial Agreements: Three Things You Need to Know Before You Sign
CA's top family law attorneys explain Post Nuptial Agreements: Three Things You Need to Know Before You Sign 20 years...
Child Custody and Parental Kidnapping
CA's top family law attorneys discuss Child Custody and Parental Kidnapping in California Parenting can be challenging under any circumstances,...
Paternity: When the Husband Isn’t the Father
CA's Top Family Law Attorneys explain Paternity: When the Husband Isn’t the Father and other paternity issues In today’s society,...
What Not to Say to Someone Going Through a Divorce
CA's top family law attorneys discuss What Not to Say to Someone Going Through a Divorce Sometimes, when it comes...
Gay Marriage and Divorce in California
CA's top family law attorneys explain Gay Marriage and Divorce, Prop 8, and Property Division in Same Sex Divorces...
Visitation, Child Abuse, and Divorce in CA
CA's top family law attorneys discusses Visitation, Child Abuse and Divorce in California Lately, the news has been filled with...
How is Business Valuation Determined in a Divorce?
CA's top family law attorneys explain How is Business Valuation Determined in a Divorce. You’re going through a divorce in...
Prenups 101
Prenups 101 (aka Premarital agreements & prenuptial agreements) as explained by top family law attorneys in California. Premarital agreements are...
Grandparent Rights to Visitation in California
CA's Best Family Law Attorneys explain Grandparent Rights to Visitation in California Does a grandparent have grandchild visitation rights in...
Determining Community Contributions to a Separate Property Business
CA's top family law attorneys explain Determining Community Contributions to a Separate Property Business Considering filing for divorce in California?...
Parental Alienation and Divorce
Top family law attorneys discuss Parental Alienation and Divorce in California Even when divorce is amicable, it can be a...
Walzer Melcher LLP Hiring Experienced Family Law Associate
The Los Angeles family law firm Walzer Melcher LLP is currently interviewing applicants for an associate position within the...
Sexting, Marriage, and Divorce in CA
Top family law attorneys discuss Sexting, Marriage, and Divorce in California, a no-fault state Sexting and your marriage. Is it...
Pet Custody in California Divorces
Top family law attorneys explain Pet Custody in California Divorces. Divorce can be difficult enough, and sometimes, divorcing spouses become...
Tax Issues When Dividing Property During Divorce
Top Family Law Attorneys explain Tax Issues When Dividing Property During Divorce The issue of taxes, and what is deductible...
Are Spousal Support Payments Tax Deductible?
Top Family Law Attorneys Explain Are Spousal Support Payments (alimony) Tax Deductible in CA? Divorce and taxes… These two often...