Prenuptial agreements are more popular now than ever, and for good reason. There is no longer a stigma attached to drafting them, and if you are a high net-worth individual and plan on getting married, drafting such an agreement is one of the wisest things you can do. Please continue…
Unlike the movies, life does not always have a fairy-tale ending. Divorces involving members of the entertainment community can be highly publicized affairs. With the rising number of divorces involving members of the Hollywood community, having a reliable family law attorney who is well-versed in the ways of “the biz”…
The elephant in the room that drives many divorces is money. It is something each party is reluctant to admit, but nonetheless is highly integral to the divorce process. During the divorce proceedings, the court may employ a tracing method to determine what property belongs to what party. The main…
You may have caught Laura Petrecca’s article in USA Today on the importance of the prenuptial agreement. Drafting these agreements is a challenge for the family law attorney as they not only consider the recognized legal principles of family law, but also converge with estate planning. Ms. Petrecca’s spotlight on…
A common issue that arises in the event of dissolution or legal separation is what to do with the family home. Do the parties sell the home and split the proceeds from the sale? Does one party buy out equity interest from the other? In cases where there are minor…
One issue the family law attorney encounters is the presence of domestic violence in the relationship. Such acts of violence pose not only problems for the parties involved, but for the family law attorney. The act must be made known outside the home and then the proper legal recourse must…
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