New Joint Petition for Dissolution or Legal Separation Provides Streamlined Legal Process for Parties Seeking Amicable Divorce, Saving Time Through a Collaborative Process Starting Jan. 1, 2026, in accordance with Senate Bill 1427 (Chapter 190 of the Statutes of 2024), the Superior Court of Los Angeles County will offer a…
Effective January 1, 2026, California changed the state income tax treatment of spousal support for new divorce or separation instruments. Before (California’s historic rule): Spousal support was generally deductible to the payor and taxable income to the recipient for California purposes. Now (for instruments executed on or after January 1,…
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