Foreign Affairs
[Source: Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine] Foreign Affairs: While California courts have never ruled directly on the enforceability of foreign prenuptial agreements, the threshold for enforcement is
May 25, 2008
Publications
Walzer Melcher Commentates on Family Law
Publications in print
Peter M. Walzer and Christopher C. Melcher, the named partners of Walzer Melcher, are leading experts in the practice of family law in California. Their focus on celebrity and high net worth family legal matters have made them industry experts not just in California but internationally, for handling complex financial and other discreet legal issues. They have written some of the industry standard treatises on California family law practice regarding prenuptial and post nuptial agreements, financial discovery and evaluation of business assets, and other subjects, seeking to improve the quality of legal representation for all family law clients. Below is listing of the books, workbooks, scholarly articles and law review authored by Walzer Melcher attorneys.
The Smart Divorce: Proven Strategies and Valuable Advice from 100 Top Divorce Lawyers, Financial Advisers, Counselors, and Other Experts
[Source: The Smart Divorce Book] Peter M. Walzer is among the top family law experts that share advice and tips on a wide range of issues
July 1, 2007
Prudent Practitioners Must Place a Premium on Careful Premarital Practices
Abstract: Acclaimed Family Law Expert Peter M. Walzer gives tips for drafting an enforceable premarital agreement. Prudent Practitioners Must Place a Premium on Careful Premarital
October 6, 2005
California Domestic Partnerships and Same-Sex Marriage
[Source: California Domestic Partnerships and Same-Sex Marriage] Family Law Expert Peter M. Walzer authors the chapter “Agreements Between Domestic Partners.” Agreements Between Domestic Partners Peter M.
May 25, 2005
Borrowing Money Can Complicate Divorce
[Source: The San Fernando Valley Business Journal] Brown Jones had already been through a difficult marriage and a more difficult divorce. He did not want
September 27, 2004
Making Divorce Judgments Enforceable in the United States
[Source: Fair$hare: The Matrimonial Law Monthly] Making Divorce Judgments Enforceable in the United States (Part II of II) by Peter M. Walzer and Laurel Brauer Vol. 20.
April 22, 2000
Long Arm of the Law
[Source: Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine] The Long Arm of Family Law: California’s adoption of several uniform statutes has enhanced the enforceability of foreign family law
May 24, 1998
French Knots
[Source: Los Angeles Daily Journal] “Contrat de Mariage” in California by Peter M. Walzer and Catherine Parker March 12, 1996 Abstract: Foreign marital contracts, like cheese, may
March 12, 1996
Keeping Separate Property Separate Without A Prenuptial Agreement
THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES ACCOUNTING STRATEGIES AND PLANNING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PREMARITAL AGREEMENTS. IT GIVES THE HIGH NET WORTH SPOUSE METHODS FOR MAINTAINING THEIR SEPARATE ESTATE. These methods
October 6, 1992
