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Posted on Jan 9, 2017 By Thurman W. Arnold CFLS, AAML
How Do I Exclude Evidence That Is Outside of the Scope of the Pleadings Filed By the Other Party At My Family Law RFO or Domestic Violence Hearing? While historically it has seemed that Family Court ...
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Posted on Jan 1, 2017 By Law Office of Thurman W. Arnold
Thurman's Best Attempt At a Simple Outline of the Divorce Process - Issues Involving Money Many people bump into the Enlightened Divorce Blog™ while trying to figure out how to handle, ...
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Posted on Dec 25, 2016 By Law Office of Thurman W. Arnold
Want a California Divorce or Family Law Second Opinion On Your Pending or Soon to Be Filed Case from Expert and Experienced Family Law Attorneys? ~ Please Don't Blow Yourself Up ~ I've decided ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2016 By Thurman W. Arnold CFLS, AAML
Q. My ex-wife filed a motion claiming I owe her $75,000, plus interest, for child and spousal support that I paid years ago. Our kids are grown and married. She remarried six years ago. I've moved ...
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Posted on Feb 25, 2016 By Thurman W. Arnold III CFLS
What is the Correct Procedure for Making a Motion for Judgment in a Family Law, Non-Jury Trial? Most trial lawyers, and particularly those with jury trial experience, are generally familiar with a ...
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Posted on Jan 26, 2016 By Law Office of Thurman W. Arnold
The Art of Family Law and Divorce Objections: Evidence and Procedure in California Family Law Proceedings and RFO Requests By: Michael C. Peterson, CFLS Introduction: Whether you are an attorney, or ...
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Posted on Jul 14, 2014 By Thurman W. Arnold III CFLS
Tips On Using Notices of Deposition Together With A Demand for Production in Divorce and Family Law Proceedings I was recently asked by a reader of our Enlightened Divorce Blog™ about how to ...
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Posted on Jun 13, 2014 By Michael C. Peterson, Esq.
Divorce Lawyer Ethics: Threatening Criminal, Administrative, or Disciplinary Action to Advance a Civil Cause (The Get 'Em Over a Barrel Ethical Quandary) By: Michael C. Peterson As a California ...
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Posted on Oct 31, 2013 By Thurman W. Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
Marriage of Simmons (April 18, 2013) 215 Cal.App.4th 584 Q. Does a spouse have the obligation to disclose separate property assets in the course of a dissolution proceeding and, if so, what are the ...
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Posted on Sep 3, 2013 By Thurman W. Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
Q. How should I handle a motion to quash in a family law proceeding when the other party brings it up at the first hearing? Anticipating and Opposing Last Minute, Bogus, Motions to Quash Service of ...
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Posted on Aug 19, 2013 By Thurman W. Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
Q. I am an in Pro Per dad getting tripped up by the rules pertaining to service in my divorce proceedings. I seem to get something wrong every time! Can you give us an outline of when to serve what, ...
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Posted on Aug 6, 2013 By Thurman W. Arnold, III C.F.L.S.
What Are the Key California Fiduciary Duty Statutes, and How Are They Applied ? Part I - Introduction to Fiduciary Duties Given the large number of reversals of fiduciary duty claims at the trial ...
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Posted on May 4, 2013 By Thurman W. Arnold, III CFLS
Parties to Family Law and Divorce Litigation Are Now Required to "Meet and Confer" Before Hearings In the never ending struggle to force family law litigants to stop the bickering and ...
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Posted on Mar 12, 2013 By Thurman Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
Second Opinion Family Law Consults You have found this website because you have questions about a system of rules that is alien and certain to dramatically change the landscape of your life, ...
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Posted on Feb 26, 2013 By Thurman Arnold, III
Red Flags That Your Spouse May Be Planning To Cheat You In a Divorce ! Experienced divorce lawyers and forensic CPAs know a few things about suspicious conduct that might escape your attention as it ...
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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 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 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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