Rape Victim Crusading to Have California Spousal Support Law Changed
Rape Victim Crusading to Have California Spousal Support Law Changed
A California woman is single handedly crusading to change California’s spousal support laws. Despite the best efforts of her divorce attorney, Crystal Harris was ordered to pay her husband $1,000 a month in alimony, despite the fact that her ex-husband had been convicted of raping her. Harris is out to change the law so that victims of marital rape aren’t then further traumatized by having to pay their attackers spousal…
Read MoreUtah Woman Accused of Leaving Baby in Stolen Truck While She Robbed a Convenience Store
One of the most common subjects that our family law attorneys get calls on during the year are child dependency cases. There is nothing more traumatic than having your children taken away, and sometimes, an overzealous Child Protective Services worker may take things too far, resulting in a court fight for you to get your children back. For one Salt Lake City, UT woman, the state definitely got it right…
Read MoreFacebook Accidentally Outs Bigamist
Being divorce attorneys in Southern California, we hear just about everything when it comes to a couple splitting up. But one man in Washington might be getting two divorces in a matter of days after the stunt he tried to pull off. He might also wind up in jail. The whole escapade started when a Washington woman noticed that Facebook kept suggesting that she might know someone and suggested them…
Read MoreMassachusetts Bill Aiming to Ban Lifetime Spousal Support has National Implications
A bill working its way through the Massachusetts legislature regarding spousal support is polarizing the entire nation as other states are taking a wait and see approach before deciding to pass similar legislation. Our Orange County divorce attorneys took a quick look at what is called the Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act and note that it is very similar to laws already in place in California. In essence, the Reform Act…
Read MoreMan Ordered to Pay Child Support on Twins Conceived Artificially After He Was Already Separated From His Wife
Being one of the leading Southern California Child Support Law Firms, we handle dozens of child support cases every year. We can honestly say that we have never seen anything like this before though. A Massachusetts appeals court has ruled that a man must pay child support for twins that were conceived through in vitro fertilization more than a year after he and his wife separated. Chukwudera Okoli is a…
Read MorePoor Economy and High Unemployment Leading to More and More Move Away Orders in Family Courts
With the current state of the economy, and unemployment holding at record highs, more and more Southern California parents are faced with difficult decisions. Should you uproot your family to move to an unfamiliar city in search of a better job? That is a question that you might not be able to answer without the help of a child custody attorney. Unfortunately for divorced parents with a court ordered custody…
Read MoreWoman Faces Child Dependency Case for Making Son Walk to School
In today’s society, it is getting harder and harder to punish your child without risking a child dependency case and the state taking your child away from you. Such is the case for one woman in Arkansas who is making headlines for the way she recently punished her 10-year-old son. Her son was suspended from the bus for the 5th time this school year. Fed up, the mother forced her…
Read MorePlaymate Files Restraining Order Against Hugh Hefner’s Son
2011 Playboy Playmate of the year, Claire Sinclair, has filed a restraining order against the 21-year-old son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. Police responded to the apartment that Sinclair shares with Marston Hefner following a domestic violence call. After discovering injuries on the Playmate, the younger Hefner was arrested. No word on if he has hired a domestic violence attorney, however Hefner has posted $20,000 bail. The police report alleges…
Read MoreKaty Perry and Russell Brand Reach Divorce Settlement
Statistics show that nearly 50% of marriages end in divorce. Southern California divorce attorneys seem to be particularly busy, thanks in large part to the Hollywood influence. Several high profile couples have called it quits in recent weeks, the most notable being pop star Katy Perry and comedian/actor Russell Brand. Oftentimes public divorces tend to be contentious affairs, but this Hollywood power couple seems to have come to an amicable…
Read MoreFederal Court of Appeals Rules that California’s Ban on Same Sex Marriages is Unconstitutional
The 9th Circuit Court of appeals has ruled on February 7, 2012 that it is unconstitutional for California to ban same sex marriage. The decision will likely be appealed to the United States Supreme Court. This has been a polarizing issue in the state since 2008, when voters approved the controversial Prop 8 ban on same sex marriage with 52% of the vote. The Supreme Court’s ruling has major implications,…
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