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Five “No-No’s” When Getting A Divorce

Any of these may be the kiss of death to an amicable, reasonably priced divorce:Don’t date.  There’s no rush!  This...
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Date of Separation

When was it, and why does it matter?When?  The date on which one or both parties clearly communicate to the...
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Documents are King: The Importance of Documents When Considering Divorce

Divorce can be overwhelming.  One of the things people may overlook is the importance of documents.  Verifying the nature and...
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Is Divorce Contagious?

-          Sometimes it seems as though when someone in your neighborhood, family, or social circle gets a divorce, others tend...
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Life After Divorce

Now what do you do? The documents are signed, the Judgment is filed with the court, you are officially “divorced.” ...
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What is meant by joint legal custody

Family Code ‘3083, with reference to the order of preferred joint legal custody states as follows: “In making an order of...
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Planning Opportunities

This is the forth in a multi-part series by Christopher M. Moore. Read Part 1 (PENALTY-FREE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM RETIREMENT PLANS BEFORE AGE 59½...
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Taxation of Retirement Plan Withdrawals

This is the third in a multi-part series by Christopher M. Moore. Read Part 1 (PENALTY-FREE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM RETIREMENT PLANS BEFORE AGE 59½...
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Retirement Plan Interests as Community Property

This is the second in a multi-part series byChristopher M. Moore. Read Part 1 (PENALTY-FREE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM RETIREMENT PLANS BEFORE...
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Penalty-Free Distributions from Retirement Plans Before Age 59 1/2: A Window of Opportunity

This is the first in a multi-part series by Christopher M. Moore It’s an all-too familiar scene. The parties are nearing...
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What is Forensic Accounting?

Forensic, according to the Webster’s Dictionary, means “belonging to, used in or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion...
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Impact of Divorce on Children

Tamara D. Afifi at TedxUCSB talking about the impact of divorce on children. The most important thing you can do...