Recent Posts in Legal Separations Category
Posted on Mar 12, 2013 By Thurman Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
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Posted on Feb 26, 2011 By Thurman Arnold
Some of you know that my hope for people with family law crises is that they mediate their disputes, rather than litigate them. This is why I am a co-founder of Desert Family Mediation Services ...
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Posted on Dec 4, 2010 By Thurman Arnold, CLFS
December is new legislation month at the Enlightened Divorce Blog™ presented by southern California Family Law Attorney Thurman W. Arnold. My goal is to inform you well, and early on, on any ...
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Posted on Dec 3, 2010 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
The most important new rule in decades affecting the experience of California Family Law litigants is set to be unleashed on January 1, 2011. It promises a radical change in the way that all family ...
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Posted on Nov 21, 2010 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
Q. My Wife has filed for legal separation. Is this something that I should consider instead of divorce? A. TIP: A Judgment of Legal Separation can only granted where both parties agree and so consent ...
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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 ...
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Posted on Jun 11, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. I was at our first court hearing last week requesting child and spousal support. My husband's attorney asked the judge to give me a "Gavron Warning". The judge said he would consider ...
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Posted on Apr 24, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. My same sex spouse and I were married in Vermont in 2001 but moved to Palm Springs five months ago. Now it looks like we are splitting up. She works full time and I take care of the home. Can I ...
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Posted on Apr 7, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. Can I file for legal separation in California if I just moved here from Arizona? A. In order to be entitled to file an action for legal separation, a spouse does not need to be a resident of the ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. My Wife and I are separated. Am I liable for her debts she incurs once we split up? A. If you are a co-signor on, for instance, a credit card account you are also liable to the credit card company. ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. Am I liable for my spouse's pre-marital debt? A. Yes, and no. Whether you are liable for debts of your spouse depends on what kind of property exists and is available to satisfy a debt. ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. Why is the idea of 'physical separation' important in California divorce or domestic partnership dissolutions? A. The idea of "physical separation" is one of the most important ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. What is meant by "separation" in California, and is legal separation a good idea? A. There are two contexts in which the word separation is used in divorce and family law in California: ...
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Posted on Dec 29, 2009 By Thurman Arnold
Q. How are Social Securities Benefits Divided in Divorce? A. The Social Security Act of 1935, which as been amended numerous times over the years, is governed solely by the federal law. States are ...
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Posted on Dec 28, 2009 By Thurman Arnold
Q. What rights do I have to permanent spousal support? I live in Palm Desert, CA. A. Permanent spousal support is not usually "permanent," although it can be in cases of very long marriages ...
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