Recent Posts in Discovery Sanctions and Motions Category
Posted on Feb 6, 2013 By Thurman Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
Q. I am representing myself in my divorce. My husband is self-employed. I know he earns more than he claims. We have two children, and I haven't worked in seven years. I feel so stupid now, but I ...
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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 Mar 14, 2011 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
Visitors to my websites know that I am biased in favor of mediation, believing that parties to litigation involving their family should opt to resolve their disputes themselves rather than undertake ...
Continue reading "FAMILY LAW SANCTIONS and DUE PROCESS: Santa Barbara Trial Court Reversed in IRMO DURIS" »
Posted on Mar 5, 2011 By Thurman Arnold
The Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure I've recently blogged the importance of complying with Family Code section 2103 and section 2104, which obligate both parties to a pending dissolution, ...
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Posted on Nov 11, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. We were divorced three years ago and I haven't taken my ex-husband back to Court. I think he is earning a lot more now. Is there anything I can do to find out what his situation is short of ...
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Posted on Jul 16, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. How do I use Requests for Admission in my dissolution proceeding? A. Requests for Admission ("RFA's") can be a useful discovery tool in family law proceedings because they allow ...
Continue reading "DISCOVERY in California Marital Proceedings - What Are Requests for Admission?" »