For couples going through divorces, the joy of the holidays and New Year often goes hand in hand with emotional, logistical, and financial challenges. Here are some of the end-of-the-year issues couples should consider when in the process of a divorce or in the midst of a separation: Year-End Distributions.…
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January is a time of new beginnings, including for couples navigating divorces. For separated or divorced individuals, settling into a new relationship can represent the start of an exciting new chapter, but can also have a drastic impact on the finances of both former spouses. If you are currently divorcing,…
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From “honoring and obeying” to taking out the trash, the duties that first come to mind when thinking about marriage are usually not fiduciary ones. Nevertheless, failure to fulfill these obligations of good faith and fair dealing can have serious financial consequences for couples before, during, and after divorce. While…
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In this season of spring cleaning, the LA County Courts have introduced two procedural changes to expedite enforcement of existing rules and empower parties throughout the divorce process. Here, we discuss what these changes may mean for clients navigating divorces. UPDATE #1: Orders to Share Financial Information As discussed in…
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While the situation is fluid and changing on a daily (sometimes, even hourly) basis, we want to provide you with an update on the state of family law in the Los Angeles County superior courts, as of April 28, 2020. On March 23, 2020, Los Angeles County Presiding Judge Kevin…
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The cost and inefficiencies of family litigation have only been exacerbated by the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Parties dealing with non-emergency family law matters such as divorces have found their cases brought to a standstill, leading to uncertainty and anxiety. Los Angeles county family courts have backlog tens of thousands…
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