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A high-profile divorce can impact more people than you imagine. For example, recently the news media reported preliminary details of a high-profile Chicago-based couple’s filing for divorce. That in itself is not particularly unusual, except that this couple is...
Can your challenge a prenup? In a recent blog post we took a brief look at prenuptial agreements and how they can figure in the divorce process. Now we will switch sides and address whether and how these agreements can be overturned. When one or both spouses in a...
In this post, we will attempt to demystify some of the legal terms associated with divorce. The process of filing for, waiting for, and being granted a divorce occurs over a period of time. Various junctures in that process carry different names and have their own...
Not all marriages work out, and divorce is the solution for many couples. But we believe that not all divorces need become unnecessarily complicated, or contentious, or difficult. Especially here in California, the law provides a relatively simple process called a...
In our most recent posting, we took a somewhat abbreviated look at a wealth-preserving, tax-saving financial arrangement for high net worth families known as a family limited partnership, or FLP. To recap, the primary benefits of establishing a FLP include: ...
What are family limited partnerships? They are a type of tool that many couples and families with substantial assets and property use that that provide tax benefits in addition to protecting what we will refer to as “the family fortune.” A family limited partnership...
Before a divorce even comes before the court, there may be circumstances and issues that sometimes require temporary orders. After the case has been filed, you may proceed with filing the necessary paperwork to obtain orders for more immediate adjustments in such...
Social media has, for many of us, become a significant a part of our daily lives. Many people refer to, and depend upon, social media several times each day to keep them informed about other people, those close to them such as family and friends, and others with whom...
In Part 1 of this two-part blog, we discussed “legal separation”. Here in Part 2, we’ll talk about arrangements known as “separation agreements”. In California, separation agreements are option for couples that does not involve going to court, and often...
In California, a legal separation is not the same as a separation agreement. We’ll take an overview of what a legal separation is in this blog, and we’ll tackle the topic of California separation agreements in our next blog. When spouses or life partners reach a...