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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 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 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 17, 2014 By Thurman W. Arnold III CFLS
Q. I am seeking to enforce a trial court judgment, by which my former wife owed me Epstein reimbursements, as against some property that was divided by the judge and awarded to her. I intend to file a ...
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Posted on Jun 8, 2014 By Michael C. Peterson, Esq.
Family Law In Joshua Tree: Some Pointers and a Brief Overview By: Michael C. Peterson, Esq. I have had the pleasure of litigating and settling many family law cases in the Joshua Tree courthouse over ...
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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 ...
Continue reading "A REVIEW of the Top California Marriage Based FIDUCIARY DUTY STATUTES" »
Posted on Jul 21, 2013 By Thurman W. Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
Q. I have an upcoming hearing in my family law case. Can I appear by telephone or must I be physically present in the courtroom? A. There is authority for telephonic appearances in California family ...
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Posted on Mar 27, 2013 By Thurman Arnold, C.F.L.S.
This is reprinted from an interview for the March, 2013 Desert Bar Associations monthly Family Law Section newsletter. The link to the issue itself is at the bottom of the page. FLS COMMUNITY ...
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Posted on Mar 20, 2013 By Thurman Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
Important Changes to the Rules For Making Evidentiary Objections to the Contents of Declarations That Support and Oppose Requests for Orders: Meet California Rules of Court, Rule 5.111 Palm Springs ...
Continue reading "New Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 5.111 - Increasing Litigation Costs Impairs Justice" »
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 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 Jan 9, 2012 By Thurman Arnold
Q. If I contest date of separation, what evidence do courts look at? A. The question for trial courts is: Does one or both spouses objectively and subjectively act and appear as though they intend a ...
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Posted on Nov 10, 2011 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
Palm Springs Divorce and Family Law Attorney Mark D. Gershenson was kind enough to provide me the Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee Report to the Administrative Office of the Courts, Judicial ...
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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 ...
Continue reading "Pointers for Dealing With FAMILY COURT JUDGES (Difficult and Otherwise) - What Every Lawyer and PRO PER Should Know!" »
Posted on Apr 7, 2011 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
Q. I want to file reply paperwork in opposition to the Responsive Declaration I received from my ex on a pending motion for child custody. How and when must this be accomplished? Failure to comply ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2011 By Thurman Arnold
Q. My Wife's attorney filed a dissolution at the main Riverside County courthouse, but we both live in the Coachella Valley. They should have filed it in Indio. It is a long drive for me to ...
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Posted on Mar 7, 2011 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
What Are "Statements of Decision" in California Marital Dissolutions? Given the 2011 changes to the California Family Code brought about by the recommendations of the Elkins Task Force, you ...
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Posted on Mar 6, 2011 By Thurman Arnold
Q. My husband has filed for divorce and set a hearing for custody of our children. I was just served with the papers. My girlfriends tell me that the judge assigned to my case may be prejudiced ...
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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 Dec 13, 2010 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
Effective January 1, 2011, you may serve post-judgment motions to modify custody, visitation, or child support orders by regular mail and file with the Court a declaration of mailing. This is revised ...
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Posted on Dec 3, 2010 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
Elkins and Live-Witness Testimony 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 ...
Continue reading "ELKINS and New FAMILY CODE SECTION 217: How It AFFECTS YOU!" »
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