Recent Posts in Divorce Trance Category
Posted on Jan 5, 2017 By Thurman W. Arnold, III CFLS
Family Code Section 271 Only Authorizes Trial Courts to Issue Sanctions' Awards in the Form of Attorney Fees and Costs, and Not General Damages for the Consequences of Alleged Misconduct We've ...
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Posted on Jan 4, 2017 By Law Office of Thurman W. Arnold
What Is the Divorce Process From Initial Petition Filing, to Requests for Temporary Orders, to Judgment and the Conclusion of the Case? My goal is to empower and introduce you, the legal consumer, ...
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Posted on Dec 26, 2016 By Thurman W. Arnold CFLS, AAML
What Are the Basic Rules Governing Appeals in Family Law Cases - An Overview The EnlightenedDivorce Blog™ has been in existence since 2008. Over the course of that time, one of the things ...
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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 Dec 22, 2016 By Thurman W. Arnold CFLS, AAML
TIPS FOR WINNING OR DEFENDING AGAINST SANCTIONS REQUESTS IN DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW CASES Let's realistically discuss sanctions requests, as they may apply in whatever State you reside in although ...
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Posted on Nov 29, 2016 By Law Office of Thurman W. Arnold
Is There An Obligation to Tell My Husband About the Year-End Bonus I Am About to Receive? This is a tough topic, because if you've found yourself here it is because you are struggling with your ...
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Posted on Jul 21, 2015 By Thurman W. Arnold III CFLS
California Divorce Laws Rocked by Seismic Shift In Defining Date of Separation ! Marriage of Davis (7/20/15) [Click to Read] By T.W. Arnold III, CFLS In what is possibly its most shocking family law ...
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Posted on Jan 27, 2015 By Thurman W. Arnold III CFLS
"Will I Ever Be Free of You? How to Navigate a High-Conflict Divorce from a Narcissist, and Heal Your Family " by Karyl McBride Ph.D A Book Review by Thurman W. Arnold, III CFLS "Help! ...
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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 May 19, 2014 By Michael C. Peterson, Esq.
Donald and Rochelle Sterling, the LA Clippers, and California Family Law: A Statutory Analysis of Their Looming Divorce By: Michael C. Peterson, Esq. The Background Everyone who watches the networks ...
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Posted on Aug 5, 2013 By Thurman W. Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
Marriage of Kahn (2013) 215 Cal.App.4th 1113 - Don't Think You Can Get Away With Discovery Game Playing By Becoming Self-Represented! Or "How to Avoid Divorce Trance for Lawyers Who Represent ...
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Posted on Jun 16, 2013 By Michael C. Peterson, Esq.
Q. Can I assert the Fifth Amendment in my divorce | family law proceedings? Asserting the Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Self-Incrimination in Family Law Cases in California: Severe Adverse ...
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Posted on Feb 5, 2013 By Thurman W. Arnold
Thank You For Leaving Me! by Farhana Dhalla I recently received the second edition of Farhana Dhalla's book entitled Thank you for Leaving Me - Finding Divinity in Divorce. I first bumped into Farhana ...
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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 Sep 30, 2012 By Thurman Arnold
Family Court Jurisdiction to Divide Jointly Titled Properties Acquired Before Marriage or Domestic Partnership Registration: Family Code Section 2650 My office seems to be the final resting place for ...
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Posted on Jul 6, 2012 By Thurman W. Arnold CFLS
" The Forgiving Life, " by Robert D. Enright, Ph.D Robert D. Enright, Ph.D, has a mission. He is one of the leading 'forgiveness warriors ' of our times. He has recently published "The ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2011 By Michael C. Peterson
Advice for Couples in 2012, Including How to Balance Power in Your Marriage ! One of the most common problems I see arising in (and sometimes leading to) any divorce action is a lack of financial ...
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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 Dec 18, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
A Cautionary Tale : How Not to Run Your Separation and Custody Battle Los Angeles Family Law Mediator Forrest S. Mosten recently shared this newsworthy trial court opinion with me, and it is making ...
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Posted on Nov 28, 2009 By Thurman Arnold
Coachella Valley Shelter From the Storm I visited the administrative center for the Palm Desert based Shelter From the Storm on November 11, 2009, and met with its Executive Director, Lynn Moriarty, ...
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