After a divorce, one party may decide to cohabit or remarry. As a San Diego divorce attorney, when this occurs, clients (or former clients) ask questions about the impact of cohabitation or remarriage on child support and spousal support. What is Cohabitation? Everyone know what remarriage means, but what about…
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Schwarzenegger Case Illustrates Issues of Marital Property, Child Custody, Alimony in San Diego Divorces
FOX News and other media outlets continue to report that the divorce of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver could be among the most expensive celebrity splits on record. Some estimates say Shriver could get more than the $100 million Tiger Wood’s ex-wife Elin Nordegren received.Division of marital property in a…
Is the Spousal Support Waiver in Our Premarital Agreement Valid?
As a San Diego attorney, clients with premarital agreements often ask whether the spousal support waiver provision in their premarital agreement is enforceable. Whether my client wants to enforce the agreement or have it not enforced, the answer is – it depends. The Premarital Agreement Act applies to premarital agreements…
When Fault Matters in a No-Fault State
California is considered a no-fault divorce state, meaning the reason a couple is divorcing is completely irrelevant to the court in whether the court will grant a divorce. Neither party has to prove the other was at fault for the break down of the marriage. There is even a statute…
Military Allowances are Includable in a Party’s Gross Income for Purposes of Calculating Support
San Diego has a long and proud military history. San Diego, which started as a Spanish military outpost and continued to be a military town throughout the years, is currently home to numerous U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard facilities. Whether you are in the military or married to…
San Diego Resident Charles Brandes Pays $500,000 per month in Spousal Support to Ex Wife Linda Brandes
Do you think your spousal support payment is too high? A few weeks ago, the San Diego Union Tribune and the Wall Street Journal ran articles about the never-ending divorce saga of San Diego County’s wealthiest couple, Charles and Linda Brandes. According to Forbes, Mr. Brandes is ranked number 269…