Categories

Paternity
- Dec 24, 2013
  2014 Legislative Changes and Amendments to the CA Family Code
  
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- May 15, 2011
  RECURRING GIFTS From Parents May Be "INCOME" For Purposes of Determining Need for ATTORNEY FEES!
  
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- May 3, 2011
  San Diego Trial Court REVERSED (Again) in MOVE-AWAY Case
  
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Move-Away and Relocation
- Oct 16, 2020
  Newly Amended Family Code Section 6320: “Coercive Control” and the Expanded Definition of Abuse Under the DVPA
  
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- Apr 8, 2011
  I Have My Ex-Husband's EMAIL PASSWORD and Found Email That Proves His INABILITY TO PARENT - How Do I Present This to the Family Court?
  
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- Dec 3, 2010
  ELKINS and New FAMILY CODE SECTION 217: How It AFFECTS YOU!
  
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Physical Separation
- Mar 1, 2016
  The Date of Separation Wars Continue - Will New Family Code Section 70 Abrogate Marriage of Davis?
  
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- Jul 21, 2015
  Magnitude 8.1 Earthquake Rocks California Laws Governing Date of Separation - Meet Marriage of Davis!
  
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- Aug 22, 2014
  Are SUPPORT Orders SUSPENDED If Spouses RECONCILE and Resume Living Together?
  
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Nonparent Custody
- May 24, 2015
  Pointers for STEP-PARENTS (and Other "Non" Parents) Seeking Visitation With Their (Step) Children!
  
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- Mar 12, 2013
  WEBCAM Divorce and (SECOND OPINION) Family Law Consults!
  
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- Feb 3, 2013
  Penile LIE DETECTOR Tests: Coming to a FAMILY COURT Near You?
  
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Attorney Fees
- Jul 28, 2019
  Attorney Fees in California Discovery Motions in Divorce and Family Law Cases - Ensuring an Even Playing Field
  
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- Jan 5, 2017
  Marriage of Sagonowsky | Family Code 271 Sanctions Limited to Awards For Attorney Fees and Costs | Try CCP Section 128.5!
  
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- Apr 13, 2015
  Are My Attorney Fees Paid In Connection With Spousal Support Tax Deductible?
  
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Spousal Support
- Jan 20, 2019
  2019 Amendments and Revisions to the California Family Code
  
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- Sep 7, 2017
  How to Present Alzheimers' and Dementia Sufferers' Cases in Divorce Proceedings - Part 1 of a Series!
  
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- Jan 17, 2017
  Can Supported Retired Spouse Be Forced to Fund Own Support or Resume Working After Age 65 | Marriage of McLain
  
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Child Support
- Nov 5, 2016
  Marriage of Wilson - Trial Court May Refuse to Enforce Child Support Orders Where Minor Living With Grandparents!
  
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- Jul 21, 2013
  Is It Possible to Appear In My FAMILY LAW or DIVORCE Case by Phone?
  
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- Apr 21, 2013
  How To COLLECT On Family Court ORDERS For Support or Money Judgments In Property Division!
  
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Debts
- Feb 26, 2013
  RED FLAGS That Imply Your SPOUSE May Be PLANNING To CHEAT You!
  
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- Sep 25, 2010
  How Do I Use a MARITAL BALANCE SHEET to Figure Out How to Best DIVIDE OUR PROPERTY?
  
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- May 21, 2010
  Must I file a JOINT TAX RETURN if we are not yet divorced?
  
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Prenups
- Mar 2, 2012
  How Are BUSINESSES Owned Before Marriage DIVIDED In Divorce?
  
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- Jan 21, 2012
  Court Upholds PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT Where Wife Alleged Husband Falsely Stated Net Worth
  
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- Jul 16, 2010
  DISCOVERY in California Marital Proceedings - What Are Requests for Admission?
  
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Domestic Partners
- Aug 19, 2013
  What Are the Important COURT FILING and SERVICE DEADLINES in Divorce and Family Law?
  
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- Jan 14, 2012
  What Is the MARITAL PRIVILEGE in California Family Law and When Does It Apply to Testimony?
  
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- May 29, 2011
  Announcing the Launch of LAFMS - DIVORCE and FAMILY LAW MEDIATION in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills!
  
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Pensions
- Oct 28, 2010
  What Do I Do to Protect My Community Interest In PERS and STRS RETIREMENT PLANS?
  
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- Oct 22, 2010
  Are STOCK OPTIONS COMMUNITY PROPERTY?
  
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Local Judges
- Jan 25, 2015
  Attorneys Who ADVERTISE Service As A Temporary Judge Violate Judicial Ethics
  
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- Aug 5, 2013
  Marriage of Kahn - Self-Represented Parties, Discovery Sanctions and Indio Divorce Attorneys
  
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- May 4, 2013
  New Requirement for MEET AND CONFER Before RFO Hearings!
  
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Moore Marsden Analysis
- Feb 12, 2017
  Can Spouses Be Found to Have Gifted Their Share in Community Property to the Other? Problems Affecting SP Residences.
  
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- Oct 9, 2012
  The Ten Biggest Mistakes People Make That Impair Their Rights Upon Divorce
  
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- Feb 23, 2012
  What Happens In Divorce When One Spouse Owned A Residence At the Date of Marriage?
  
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General - What to do?
- Jan 1, 2017
  Simplified Overview of How Property Rights Are Determined In Divorce | Dividing Community and Separate Property
  
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- Dec 25, 2016
  Second Opinion Divorce and Family Law Consults Offered in January, 2017 At An Experimental Fixed Rate!
  
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- Jan 27, 2015
  Navigating the Minefields of Divorce From a Narcissist - One Path Out of the Swath of Destruction!
  
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Common Law Marriage
- Sep 9, 2009
  I am a COMMON LAW spouse under Canadian law. We have been living in California for 4 years and acquired property.
  
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Appeals
- Jan 4, 2017
  Overview of Procedure and Process in Divorce, From the Initial Petition Filing to Judgment
  
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- Jan 3, 2017
  Timing Basics for Appealing Family Court Judgments and Orders: Part III
  
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- Dec 29, 2016
  Appealing California Family Court Decisions | What Are Family Law Writs | Can I Appeal My Divorce Orders? - Part 2
  
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Venue
- Dec 17, 2009
  How Do I CHANGE VENUE in a divorce?
  
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Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders
- Aug 22, 2018
  Eavesdropping and Audio Recordings | Penal Code section 632's Exclusionary Rule in Family Law Proceedingss
  
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- Sep 5, 2017
  Can Self-Defense Be Used to Defend Against Claims of Domestic Violence?
  
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- Jan 14, 2017
  How Oppose Illegal Video or Audio Recordings in DV and Other Family Law Proceedings?
  
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Temporary Spousal Support
- Jan 29, 2013
  Do I Get a Spousal Support Deduction for Payments Made on the Residence Owned With My Wife?
  
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- Jan 29, 2013
  My Wife and I Are Separated. Is Voluntary Spousal Support TAX DEDUCTIBLE?
  
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- Feb 20, 2012
  GAVRON WARNINGS and SPOUSAL Support - What Self-Represented Parties Should Know!
  
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Social Security and Divorce
- Nov 21, 2010
  WHY Should I Consider a LEGAL SEPARATION?
  
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- Apr 25, 2010
  What SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS are paid upon the DEATH of a SPOUSE after DIVORCE
  
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- Mar 6, 2010
  BIFURCATION of MARITAL STATUS
  
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Bifurcation of Marital Status
- Oct 11, 2010
  What does "COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP" Mean?
  
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Attorney Malpractice
- Apr 7, 2010
  How do I FIRE my ATTORNEY?
  
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Hiring an Attorney
- Mar 17, 2014
  Attorney MICHAEL C. PETERSON PASSES the CERTIFIED FAMILY LAW SPECIALIST EXAMINATION!
  
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Personal Injury Settlements
- Apr 19, 2011
  Are WORKER'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS Community Property? Yes and No!
  
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Community Property
- May 19, 2014
  Donald Sterling and His Wife Rochelle: The L.A. Clippers, Racism, and a Grounded Application of California Family Law Principles
  
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- Feb 6, 2014
  Is a "Book of Business" of a Professional Person, Established During Marriage, a "Divisible" Community Property Asset?
  
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- Aug 6, 2013
  A REVIEW of the Top California Marriage Based FIDUCIARY DUTY STATUTES
  
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Enforcement of Support Judgments
- Jun 17, 2014
  Am I Entitled To Obtain Discovery In a Post-Judgment Application In a Dissolution?
  
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Transmutations
- Dec 18, 2018
  Written Marital Transmutation Agreements and Family Code Section 2640
  
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- Feb 26, 2012
  What Happens If I Place My Wife's Name On Title to My Home and We Later Divorce?
  
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Second Legal Opinions
- Mar 31, 2020
  Child Custody Exchanges, COVID-19, and Shelter In Place in California: Custody and Visitation Disputes in Age of Coronavirus
  
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- Jan 27, 2017
  Divorce and Family Law Second Opinions | Best Second Opinion Feedback Supporting Attorneys and Their Clients!
  
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- Jul 6, 2015
  Congratulations to Michael C. Peterson, Who Is Now a Certified Family Law Specialist!
  
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Attorneys
- Jan 22, 2015
  Thurman Arnold III Named As A 2015 California Superlawyer for Divorce and Family Law!
  
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- Nov 15, 2014
  Announcing The Enlightened Divorce Blog Roster of TOP CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAWYERS!
  
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- Jan 8, 2014
  "Divorce Corp" - Dr. Drew's New "Documentary" - Divorce Trance and Fantasy
  
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Mindfulness and Divorce
- Feb 5, 2013
  "Thank You For Leaving Me," by Farhana Dhalla
  
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- Dec 19, 2012
  Can I REMOVE and Replace an EC Section 730 Custody Evaluator for BIAS?
  
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- Jul 6, 2012
  FORGIVING and Divorce: Applying the Forgiveness Principles Espoused By Robert Enright, Ph.D
  
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Fiduciary Duties in Divorce
- Jan 12, 2017
  Understanding What Underlies Family Code Section 721 | Fiduciary Duty Obligations Upon Marriage
  
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- Aug 1, 2013
  Marriage of Georgiou: The Time To File Fiduciary Duty Set Aside Motions Is Limited!
  
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- Dec 1, 2012
  Important Family Code Section 2104 Amendment for 2013!
  
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Legal Separations
- Feb 26, 2011
  Alternatives to Family Court and the Challenge of Mediating Cases With Strong Emotions
  
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- Apr 7, 2010
  When can I file for LEGAL SEPARATION in CALIFORNIA?
  
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Grandparent Rights
- Dec 1, 2010
  Can My CHILDREN TESTIFY About Their PARENT PREFERENCE in Our Custody Case?
  
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Child Custody
- Jun 13, 2014
  When Does Making Threats In Divorce and Family Law Proceedings Become Extortion or 'Merely' Unethical?
  
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- Dec 29, 2012
  In Re DRAKE M.: Marijuana Use Is Not Necessarily Abuse
  
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- Aug 3, 2011
  Divorce and Family Lawyers Who LIE - EQUANIMITY and DIVORCE PRACTICE
  
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Mindfulness Practice
- Nov 19, 2020
  Mindfulness in Divorce
  
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Tax Issues
- Mar 23, 2022
  A Tale of Two Houses: Capital Gains Avoidance in Dissolution Settlement
  
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Divorce and Dissolution
- Nov 19, 2021
  Beware of Lawyers Who Advertise "Aggressive Divorce"!
  
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- Dec 22, 2016
  Tips for Winning Sanctions' Requests in Divorce and Family Law Cases!
  
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- Feb 11, 2013
  CHRISTIAN Divorce | Summer Suggestions For Teens and Parents Affected By Divorce | SROM
  
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Marital Termination Agreements
- Oct 11, 2010
  Our Disso is Final But We Never Changed the JOINT TENANCY DEEDS. My Ex Just DIED.
  
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Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure
- Dec 8, 2016
  What Are the 2017 Revisions to the California Family Code?
  
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Residences
- Jan 8, 2013
  My Husband Is Living In Our Home - Doesn't He Owe Something For This?
  
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Parenting Mindfully
- May 26, 2010
  Announcing the Opening of DESERT FAMILY MEDIATION SERVICES!
  
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Custody Modifications
- Mar 27, 2012
  Judicial Council Releases New Rules of Court for CHILD TESTIMONY Re CUSTODY PREFERENCES
  
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The Enlightened Divorce Blog
- Jan 14, 2016
  Happy New Year to the Family Law Community of Afflicted Parties and Their Counsel!
  
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- Oct 11, 2013
  Thurman Arnold, III, to Co-Present National Family Law Webinar on Family Law Evidence Rules
  
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- Nov 21, 2010
  The TIME PERIODS for FILING SET ASIDE MOTIONS DEPENDS....
  
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Marriage
- Sep 26, 2014
  2015 AMENDMENTS To Family Code: The Obsolescence of a "HUSBAND" and "WIFE"
  
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Bankruptcy and Divorce
- Aug 17, 2019
  Marriage of Vaughn: Discharge of Debts in Bankruptcy During Divorce Does Not Waive Reimbursement Claims for the Spouse Stuck With the Tab
  
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Fraud and Perjury
- Jun 16, 2013
  Does the FIFTH AMENDMENT Apply to Perjury in Family Law | Divorce Cases?
  
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Family Law Evidence Issues
- Jan 26, 2016
  The Art of the Objection In California Family Law Litigation
  
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Court Rules and Procedures
- Jul 21, 2011
  The MINUTE ORDER In My Case Differs From What The JUDGE SAID But My Ex Says We Must Follow It - What Can I Do?
  
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- Apr 7, 2011
  What Is the TIME LIMIT For Filing a RESPONSIVE or REPLY DECLARATION in Family Law Proceedings?
  
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Bifurcation of Issues
- Feb 25, 2016
  May I Make a Motion for a Directed Verdict in a California Family Law Case?
  
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Property Division
- Mar 21, 2016
  Marriage of Murchison - Can I Disqualify My Spouse's Attorney?
  
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Terminating Spousal Support
- Aug 11, 2014
  Marriage of Boblitt Reversed by Legislative Action - Welcome to New Family Code Section 218
  
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Discovery
- Nov 29, 2013
  Time for Producing Documents at Family Law DEPOSITIONS
  
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- Nov 25, 2013
  How Long Can I Be Forced to Participate in a Family Law DEPOSITION?
  
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Procedures and Mechanics of Dissolutions
- Mar 20, 2013
  New Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 5.111 - Increasing Litigation Costs Impairs Justice
  
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- Sep 13, 2010
  How Do I DISQUALIFY a Judge From Hearing My Case?
  
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In the News!
- Dec 26, 2016
  Michael C. Peterson Appointed Chair of the Desert Bar Association's Family Law Section for 2017!
  
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- Sep 22, 2013
  Brilliant Article About Thurman Arnold (Sr.) In August 2013 Washinton Monthly
  
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- Aug 3, 2013
  Jack Russells and Myasthenia Gravis and Aspirational Pneumonia - One Puppy Dad's Experience
  
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New Legislation and Statutes
- Mar 31, 2020
  2020 Legislative Changes to California Family Code
  
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Who Do You Recommend?
- Mar 19, 2011
  Local Businesses: Who Has the Best CHINESE FOOD in Palm Springs?
  
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Attorney Law Firm Marketing
- Mar 22, 2011
  For Attorneys Only: Announcing LEGAL WEBSITE OPTIMIZATION By AttorneyWebWizard.com
  
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Best Practices
- Nov 16, 2014
  Making Persuasive Arguments: Using LEGAL MAXIMS In Family Law Cases
  
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2017 Amendments to the Family Code
- Aug 30, 2017
  My Spouse's Attorney Filed My Private Information With the Court! I Am Afraid of Identity Theft. What Can I Do?
  
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New Important Cases in 2014
- Feb 6, 2015
  Marriage of Lappe | Mediation Does Not Avoid Exchange of Declarations of Disclosure Prior to Entry of Dissolution Judgment
  
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Categories

Paternity

Move-Away and Relocation

Physical Separation

Nonparent Custody

Attorney Fees

Spousal Support

Child Support

Debts

Prenups

Domestic Partners

Pensions

Local Judges

Moore Marsden Analysis

General - What to do?

Common Law Marriage

Appeals

Venue

Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders

Temporary Spousal Support

Social Security and Divorce

Bifurcation of Marital Status

Attorney Malpractice

Hiring an Attorney

Personal Injury Settlements

Community Property

Enforcement of Support Judgments

Transmutations

Second Legal Opinions

Attorneys

Mindfulness and Divorce

Fiduciary Duties in Divorce

Legal Separations

Grandparent Rights

Child Custody

Mindfulness Practice

Tax Issues

Divorce and Dissolution

Marital Termination Agreements

Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure

Residences

Parenting Mindfully

Custody Modifications

The Enlightened Divorce Blog

Marriage

Bankruptcy and Divorce

Fraud and Perjury

Family Law Evidence Issues

Court Rules and Procedures

Bifurcation of Issues

Property Division

Terminating Spousal Support

Discovery

Procedures and Mechanics of Dissolutions

In the News!

New Legislation and Statutes

Who Do You Recommend?

Attorney Law Firm Marketing

Best Practices

2017 Amendments to the Family Code

New Important Cases in 2014