Making a Deal When Divorcing Parties Want to Fight
Celebrity Divorce Lawyer Christopher C. Melcher Explains How to Make a Deal When Divorcing Parties Want to Fight
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How to Divide a Business in High Net Worth Divorce
California Top Family Law Attorneys Christopher C. Melcher and Christina E. Djordjevich Explain How to Come Up with Creative Solutions when Dividing a Business in High Net Worth Divorce I.
Keeping Celebrity Divorces Quiet-Even When Fighting Publicly
Los Angeles Celebrity Divorce Lawyer Christopher C. Melcher Advises on Keeping Celebrity Divorces Quiet—Even When Fighting Publicly There’s a reason you rarely see a celebrity divorce play out in court.
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Parenting Plans
How does the COVID-19 Pandemic affect Parenting Plans and Custody Issues? As we ease into week three of this crisis, quarantined parents and children are stressed. These families share
50 Years in Family Law
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same You know you are getting up there in age when an editor asks you to write “the history of family
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 on tax rates and deductions, it is important to note that
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 impact on tax rates and alimony deductions, but it also
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 a question that comes up in divorces “What if my
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 men) to come forward to “out” their abusers, both
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 Shatner’s long lost son. Shatner denies it. As a result,
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 save you money: 1. Alimony payments are tax-deductible if they
Palimony Persists in CA
Palimony Persists in California Last year, my associate, top family law attorney Steven K. Yoda, and I successfully defended a multimillion dollar palimony suit (aka Marvin action) in federal court.
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 and often parents bring their children from another county. International
Do I Need a Prenup?
Beyoncé and Jay Zee had a prenup. So did Lamar and Khloe, but do you need one? Prenups are not for everyone. Prenups are drafted to protect wealth. Unless you
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 out’ and that you might need to contact an experienced top
