There is a common misconception that the 7-day rule requires the prenup to be signed 7 days before the wedding. This is not the case; You can actually sign your prenup the day before the wedding. The 7-day rule stems from Family Code § 1615, which states that a party must be given at least …
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The short answer is yes. You should always have a prenup in place if you are engaged and plan on getting married in California. But I’m not wealthy. . . There is a common misconception that prenups are only for the wealthy. However, every couple can benefit from having a prenup. If you don’t have …
So, you used Aloha Divorce to prepare your premarital (Prenup) agreement, applied for your marriage license, had a beautiful wedding, received your marriage certificate in the mail, and now you’re wondering how to change your name in California. Well, we are here to help. If you want to legally change anything other than your last …
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Here are 9 tips on how you can help your child cope with the family transition: Explain the divorce to the child at his or her level of understanding without placing blame. Always allow the child to express feelings of hurt, anger, etc. Reinforce to the child that he or she is not to blame …
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It is important to start with the basic differences between temporary and permanent spousal support. Temporary spousal support is ordered during a pending divorce and is often calculated by a guideline calculator, much like child support. On the other hand, permanent spousal support is awarded after a court has ordered the dissolution of a marriage. …
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During the pendency of a proceeding where the custody of a minor child is in issue, the court may make whatever temporary custody order that “seems necessary and proper.” [Fam. C. §§2045(b), 2047, 3021, 3022, 3060 et seq., 6323(a)] A court may appoint counsel for the minor on the court’s own motion or, if requested, …
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PLAN Work with your attorney or advocate to make sure that you have access to a working device (laptop is preferred, or smartphone) with a camera, adequate minutes and data, and a stable Internet connection. Download the videoconference platform well before the hearing. Find a time to do a practice video call. If you …
Yes, the Court has very broad discretion in this area. For instance, in a relevant case, Marriage of Fini, it was said that “the facts and circumstances of the parties in each family law case are different, which is why these cases are equitable proceedings in which the Court must have the ability to exercise …
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California domestic violence laws make it a crime to harm or threaten to harm an intimate partner. Common charges include domestic battery and inflicting corporal injury on an intimate partner In custody disputes, the California Family Code has a long list of people who can be considered domestic violence victims. In addition to intimate partners, …
If the testator’s will fails to provide for his spouse, whom he married after he executed his final will, the omitted spouse receives all the community property and her intestate share of the separate property so long as that amount does not exceed one-half of the value of the separate property in the estate. This …
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