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In recent years, California law has seen the addition of a statute relating to fraud in transactions between marital partners. There have also been laws enacted that intensify, or heighten, the fiduciary duty between married people. Previous posts have touched upon...
Throughout the course of a high net worth divorce, the finances, assets and property of each spouse will be examined and evaluated in the process as the parties move toward determination of a settlement and possibly alimony and/or child support payment amounts. Among...
Recently Harold Hamm, an oil company executive considered the wealthiest man in Oklahoma, was ordered by an Oklahoma judge to pay his ex-spouse, Sue Ann Hamm, nearly one billion dollars in cash and assets. This divorce settlement ranks among the largest in U.S....
Real-life events often present timely opportunities for discussion regarding certain aspects of our legal practice. A recent news item reported the finalization of a divorce settlement between a popular comic actress and her wife, a psychologist, in the Los Angeles...
In one of our previous posts, we took a look at prenuptial agreements and the role they may play in a divorce. But what about the flip side? What is a post-nuptial agreement? A postnup is intended to provide financial protection for what may occur after a marriage...
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: ...
California is one of nine U.S. states known as “community property” states. The laws regarding community property, separate property, and quasi-community property can affect estate planning and probate matters, and divorce proceedings as well. And since it never...
How can you manage a California divorce (or child custody matter) if you are sick or laid up in the hospital? Short answer: you need to “outthink yourself.” Assuming that your mental faculties are still descent, you can accomplish a lot, even if you can’t move that...
Perhaps you suffered a horrible illness that put you in the hospital — and your wife told you that she was leaving you, right before you went in for surgery. Or maybe you have been struggling with a mental illness, like depression or bipolar, and your husband decided...