The Truth about Infidelity and Divorce in California
The Internet has a lot to say about INFIDELITY — curious headlines abound. The Ashley Madison hack brought this taboo topic into the spotlight. Clients wanted to know how their cheater spouse would suffer: Surely the judge will skewer my adulterous soon-to-be Ex at our divorce trial....
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FAQ: What is “Date of Separation” and how does it affect my divorce?
What is Date of Separation and Why Does It Matter? What is Date of Separation Under California law, establishing a date of separation is decided by using a two-part test: (1) a determination by at least one party that the marriage is irretrievably broken and (2) a physical manifestation by one of...
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Child Support Myths and Misperceptions
August is National Child Support Awareness month. We tackle this complicated subject on the August 17th edition of Split Decisions, our weekly divorce radio hour. Below, the attorneys at FORESTER PURCELL STOWELL PC provide a sampling of common myths and misperceptions regarding child support. &nb...
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Staying Connected with Kids Through Divorce
Split Decisions, our weekly divorce radio hour, covers co-parenting on the August 10th live show. The attorneys at FORESTER PURCELL STOWELL PC have thoughts and advice on nurturing connections with your children. How can I stay connected to my kid when it isn’t my parenting time? &nb...
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Tips for Minimizing Financial Fallout After Divorce
Split Decisions, our weekly divorce radio hour, covers financial lifestyle changes on the August 3rd live show. The attorneys at FORESTER PURCELL STOWELL PC have some tips and advice for minimizing the financial impact. How can I minimize post-divorce financial challenges? KRISTIN C...
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Beyond Lawyers During Divorce: Choosing a Realtor
A good REALTOR can have a tangible effect on the trajectory of a divorce ~ choose wisely. Often-times one of the easiest ways for clients to rack up attorney’s fees is to be unable to communicate with their ex. In a case with significant property to divide, many potential logistical conversations...
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SB 1255 Fixes “Date of Separation” Issues
Living Under Same Roof No Longer Bar to Establishing Date of Separation With today’s passage of SB 1255, we have a fairly swift legislative response to the appellate court’s ruling in Marriage of Davis. As I expressed previously, while the desire for a bright line rule for “date of separati...
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What are the consequences of hiding assets during divorce?
FAQ: What are the consequences of hiding assets during divorce? We’re not sure how many times we’ve had to clarify the fairly broad and unambiguous requirement: “you must disclose all of your assets and debts, regardless of when they were acquired.” Follow-up questions often include: “even ...
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Are Children of Divorce Resilient?
Our weekly divorce lifestyle radio hour, Split Decisions, explores the adage “kids are resilient,” and offers commentary on building resiliency in children of divorce as a topic of the July 13th live show. The team at FORESTER PURCELL STOWELL PC prepared a few conversation-starter tho...
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Newlywed Advice from Divorce Lawyers
Newlywed advice from divorce lawyers?! Well, sure … as the Farmer’s Insurance commercials say, “we know a thing or two because we’ve seen a thing or two.” The team at FORESTER PURCELL STOWELL PC prepared a few thoughts on the topic: Can I divorce-proof my marr...
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