Divorce Process
Date of Separation
When was it, and why does it matter? When? The date on which one or both parties clearly communicate to the other their intent to end the marriage. There are many details which may be helpful in determining the date of separation, including: – Are the spouses still living together? – Are they sharing finances?…
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– Sometimes it seems as though when someone in your neighborhood, family, or social circle gets a divorce, others tend to head down the same path. Is the grass really greener on the other side? If divorce is sounding like a tempting option, here are some things you may wish to consider: o No two…
Read MoreLife After Divorce
Now what do you do? The documents are signed, the Judgment is filed with the court, you are officially “divorced.” Now what? – Don’t throw away the Judgment – ever! Years later, you may need to provide proof of your divorce (including a copy of the Judgment and Notice of Entry of Judgment) for any…
Read MoreWhat 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 joint legal custody, the court shall specify the circumstances under which the consent of both parents is required to be obtained in order to exercise legal control of the child and the consequences of the…
Read MorePlanning 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 : A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY), Part 2 (Retirement Plan Interests as Community Property) and Part 3 (Taxation of Retirement Plan Withdrawals) Planning Opportunities The two common opportunities for planning afforded by Code §72(t) are those relating to distribution pursuant to a QDRO and periodic…
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