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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 to Switzerland or the dive vacation to the Cayman Islands, a …
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? If you and your partner have started a business together, …
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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 and what is not, often comes up between divorcing couples. …
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What to Consider When Dividing Assets in a Divorce
Celebrity Divorce Lawyers Explain What to Consider When Dividing Assets in a Divorce When it comes to dividing assets in a divorce, not all assets are created equal. At least …
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