Pretrial Motions: Before we go through with this divorce
Pretrial Motions: Before we go through with this divorce When most cases go to trial, whether that case be criminal or even civil in nature, there is time allotted for what are called pretrial motions. Motions are essentially boundaries, arguments or rules set in advance of an upcoming trial so…
Divorce: Options to avoid a trial
Divorce: Options to avoid a trial Not every divorce ends up like what has been sensationalized on television, with spouses going at each other like a pack of wild wolves. Sure, I’ve seen my share of contested divorce cases, but oftentimes, such proceedings can be resolved amicably – without reaching…
Three Suits to Dissolve Marriage without Children
Three Suits to Dissolve Marriage without Children – So you got married but things did not quite work out the way either of you had hoped and now your heart – and mind – are set on getting a divorce. There is nothing easy about the process of ending a…
What Do You Mean By Homestead ?
What Do You Mean By Homestead ? If you are young and purchasing your first house, it is important to understand what the term “Homestead” means and why it is important in the realm of Family Law. When someone refers to a homestead, they mean a place where a family…
Types of Marital Agreements
Types of Marital Agreements – There can be negative and persistent thoughts involved in bringing a marital agreement of any kind into a relationship, especially if the idea for it wasn’t conceived by both spouses. Why doesn’t my future spouse trust me? Is this fair to me and/or our future children?…
One more thing on Property Liability
One more thing on Property Liability – My goal for these weekly blogs has been to break down one family law subject at a time into bite-size pieces that everyone can understand and refer back to when necessary. It is not always easy to do that given the nature of some…
What in the world is property liability?
What in the world is property liability? – We’ve heard of personal liability, which is a financial obligation an individual is responsible for. But what is property liability, and how does it work? As the name suggests, property liability is attached to property rather than an individual or couple. Property can…
Summary of Common Family Law Terms (Vol. II)
Summary of Common Family Law Terms (Vol. II)- Once again, I’d like to take a step back to reflect on several important legal terms and phrases that have popped up as we continue to dive deeper into family law. Some of these have been discussed in broader detail in my…
Modifying management rights over marital property
Modifying management rights over marital property – We’ve discussed a lot over the last two blogs about spousal management rights over marital property, whether it be community or separate property. Now, let’s discuss when spouses need to modify those rights. Spouses can decide to modify management rights either out of…
Who has the right to “Manage” marital property? PART II
Who has the right to “Manage” marital property? PART II – Last week, we learned equal ownership of community property between spouses does not always mean each has equal management rights in that property. Believe it or not, one spouse could have sole authority to manage, control, and dispose of…