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Posted on Feb 10, 2013 By Thurman Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
Q. What steps can I take to protect my assets from divorce? My fiance refuses to sign a premarital agreement. Can I be protected without a prenup? A. Let's face it - while many men consult a ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2013 By Thurman Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
The 80-20 Principle and Tips For Drafting Pleadings and Making Better Presentations In Family Court I had the honor to participate recently in a workshop for the Family Law Section of the Desert Bar ...
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Posted on Dec 19, 2012 By Thurman Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
Q. I have been ordered into a "730 Evaluation" with a Marriage and Family Therapist. My former wife and I are battling over custody. For a number of reasons (including the evaluator's ...
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Posted on Dec 2, 2012 By Thurman Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
2013 Revisions to the California Family Law Rules of Court As many family lawyers probably know, we are about to see a major rewrite of the California Rules of Court affecting proceedings in ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2012 By Thurman Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
PDD'S Must Now Be Exchanged Within 60 Day's of Each Party's Appearance in a Dissolution, Legal Separation, or Nullity Action Effective January 1, 2013, Family Code section 2104 has been ...
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Posted on Oct 9, 2012 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
The Most Common Mistakes That Radically Affect Marital Rights and Obligations Upon Separation or Divorce It is amazing how we tend to enter into the most important business relationship of our lives ...
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Posted on Jul 14, 2012 By Family Law Section, Desert Bar Association
Here is an article that Indio Superior Court Judge Dale R. Wells wrote for publication in the Desert Bar Association's, Family Law Section, monthly newsletter (June, 2012, Vol. 6:12). His article ...
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Posted on Jul 14, 2012 By Thurman W. Arnold CFLS
Rules for Declarations Filed In Family Court Whether you are a self-represented party or an attorney, I want to remind you that rules govern the declarations that you file in family law proceedings - ...
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Posted on Apr 18, 2012 By Thurman W. Arnold CFLS
Share Your Family Law Horror Story ? I want to thank all of you who write me about the difficult circumstances and horror stories surrounding your divorce and other family law matters, both in and out ...
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Posted on Mar 4, 2012 By Thurman W. Arnold III, C.F.L.S.
Loans From Family and Friends to Pay Attorney Fees For Your Divorce Unfortunately for those who love or care about you, often the only source of funds to hire or keep a family law attorney involved in ...
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Posted on Feb 26, 2012 By Thurman Arnold
Q. If I put my wife on TITLE to my RESIDENCE does she get half if we DIVORCE? A. If you place your wife on title for any reason you run the risk that in the event of later divorce she will have some ...
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Posted on Feb 20, 2012 By Michael C. Peterson, Esq.
The Morrison Rule, Richmond Orders, and Gavron Warnings: What Self-Represented Parties Ought Know About Continuing Spousal Support Jurisdiction Current trends among separating couples and in ...
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Posted on Dec 26, 2011 By Thurman Arnold
ATTORNEY MICHAEL C. PETERSON JOINS THE FIRM ! Greetings All and Best Wishes for the Coming New Year! I am so very pleased to announce that Michael C. Peterson joins the Law Firm of Thurman Arnold ...
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Posted on Nov 13, 2011 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
Marriage of Guilardi (11/7/11) 200 Cal.App.4th 770 The Sixth District Appellate Court (including Santa Clara County) has upheld a trial court denial of recovery for the attorney fees incurred by and ...
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Posted on Aug 3, 2011 By Thurman Arnold
Lawyers Who Lie Some lawyers, like some people, lie to the Court - particularly in the more contentious of family law cases where emotions run highest. Our culture (and our lower natures) places so ...
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Posted on Jul 30, 2011 By Thurman Arnold, C.F.L.S.
Q. My divorce trial is scheduled for next month. I want to change attorneys - will the case be continued to give a new attorney enough time to prepare my case correctly? A. Trial continuances are ...
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Posted on Jul 21, 2011 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
Q. I was in Court three weeks ago and I swear the Judge said something entirely different from what the clerk's minute order says now. My ex says we have to follow the minute order, but it is ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2011 By Thurman W. Arnold, CFLS
Working with Family Court Judges I recently attended this year's annual AFCC (Association of Family and Conciliation Courts) Conference in Orlando. Two Canadian jurists put on a workshop entitled ...
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Posted on May 6, 2011 By Thurman W. Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
A Shifting Judicial Response to Overzealous Advocacy: Excessively Exuberant and Inflammatory Litigation Tactics Will Not Be Tolerated in California Marriage of Davenport (2011) 194 Cal.App.4th 1507 In ...
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Posted on Feb 20, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Overcoming PARENTING CONFLICTS with OurFamilyWizard Visitation and parenting exchange disputes often occur simply because of confusion or poor communication skills between parents, but they can be ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2010 By Thurman Arnold. Certified Family Law Specialist
Q. I am represented by an attorney. However, I don't have a lot of faith in him anymore and now trial is scheduled in four months. Am I being paranoid in wanting a second opinion about my divorce ...
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