by Fernandez & Karney | Apr 29, 2022 | Community Property, Complex Divorce, Divorce
While more marriages end in divorce than in the past, there is one age group out-pacing the others. These are the Baby Boomers. Divorce among the fifty-five and up demographic has more than doubled in the past twenty years and remained so ever since. This upward trend...
by Fernandez & Karney | Mar 28, 2022 | Community Property, Complex Divorce, Divorce, Property Division
A royalty is a sum of money paid to another person in exchange for using their property. Royalties may be paid to use a person’s music, art, photography, writing, or patented and copyrighted items. Any item that generates royalties is an asset, as is the income...
by Steven Fernandez | Oct 2, 2015 | Complex Divorce, Same-Sex Marriage
Over the years, the struggle for gay and lesbian rights has resulted in three ways in which a same-sex couple can gain legal recognition for their relationship: through a civil union, a domestic partnership or a same-sex marriage.While not all same-sex couples in...
by Steven Fernandez | Oct 1, 2015 | Complex Divorce, Divorce Process, Finances, Litigation
In California divorces, status quo is important. The status quo is the standing of living the two parties to the divorce enjoyed and had grown used to over the course of the marriage. Generally, family law courts will strive to maintain the marital standard of living...
by Steven Fernandez | Sep 30, 2015 | Complex Divorce, Divorce Process, Spousal Support, Temporary Orders
If you and your spouse have decided to separate or divorce, one of you may be planning to move out. While it is common for one spouse to move out after separation, in many cases it presents a financial problem.Where there was once one household being maintained on...
by Steven Fernandez | Sep 29, 2015 | Complex Divorce, Divorce Process, Family Law Insights & Advice
If you have been served with a petition and summons, you must take action within a certain amount of time. Otherwise, your divorce will be considered uncontested and you may forfeit your rights in the divorce. It is always advisable you either respond in a timely...
