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Practices for effective parenting re child custody

It can be a struggle for anyone, after a relationship has ended, to have an amicable parenting relationship with an ex-partner. Some families in California

eantonelli January 23, 2018

How long will I collect spousal support in California?

Dividing marital assets in a divorce and losing the income from a spouse can make it very difficult to continue living in the same manner

eantonelli January 17, 2018

Marvin claims in California law

If you know the phrase “Marvin claim,” you probably know the name comes from the palimony breakup of actor Lee Marvin (The Dirty Dozen) and

eantonelli January 13, 2018

Grandparents step up to the plate in child custody cases

Thousands of grandparents are stepping up to the plate each year to assume full-time parenting roles. Sources say drug addiction and alcohol dependence are the

eantonelli January 1, 2018

Tips for surviving co-parenting after child custody cases

The relationship between parents can have a strong influence on the mental and emotional well-being of their children. Co-parenting after a long and drawn out

eantonelli December 26, 2017

What’s a “postnup” and will it protect me in divorce?

While prenuptial agreements were relatively uncommon as little as 20 years ago, they have turned into a common practice for present-day couples before entering into

eantonelli December 22, 2017

Dad may be the new favorite with proposed child custody laws

Few things can be more devastating to a child than their parents divorcing. Lives can be changed in an instant, and they may feel betrayed by

eantonelli December 21, 2017

Tax consequences are common in a high asset divorce

Dissolution of marriage creates an enormity of changes, and it is no surprise that taxes will be affected. Failing to prepare for tax consequences may

eantonelli December 12, 2017

Child custody in a volatile divorce

It is not uncommon for divorcing couples to disagree when co-parenting arrangements are being decided. However, partner violence is becoming more and more common among

eantonelli December 6, 2017

Alimony tax break could be in jeopardy

The House Republican tax plan proposes eliminating the tax deduction for ex-spouses making spousal support payments effective Jan. 1, 2018. Current alimony recipients will no longer

eantonelli November 28, 2017