Mccourts Battle Over Monthly Spousal Support; Wife Claims Monthly Expenses Of Almost $1 Million A Month – California Family Code Section 4320
Mccourts Battle Over Monthly Spousal Support; Wife Claims Monthly Expenses Of Almost $1 Million A Month – California Family Code Section 4320
Frank and Jaime McCourt, owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, are currently involved in a complicated divorce court proceeding. Jaime claims that Frank failed to make a court-ordered monthly spousal support payment of $637,159. Frank contends that she owes him millions of dollars and should not be required to pay the monthly spousal support until Jaime’s debt is paid. Jaime claims monthly expenses of $994,469, of which $568,000 goes toward…
Read MorePorn Star wants Tiger Woods to Submit to Paternity Test – California Family Code Sections 7550 – 7558 and 7611
Recent reports suggest porn star Devon James, a.k.a. Melinda Jannette, has filed a paternity action against Tiger Woods. The alleged mistress filed in Manatee County, Florida, asking a judge to determine the paternity of Austin Brinling, her 9-year-old son. According to documents attached to the petition and obtained by TMZ, the legal action is designed to "establish paternity, parental responsibility, time-sharing, and/or child support of a minor child or children."…
Read MoreSandra Bullock: Divorce Pending – California Family Code Section 2310
The LA Times recently reported on Sandra Bullock’s first public appearance since the Oscars at the Spike TV’s Guy’s Choice Awards. Ms. Bullock was not wearing her wedding ring as divorce proceedings between herself and Jesse James are currently underway. Jesse James was caught in a cheating scandal immediately following Bullock’s Best Actress win at the Oscars, and they have been separated ever since. Under California Family Code Section 2310,…
Read MoreCharlie Sheen Plea Deal Held Up – California Penal Code § 273.5
As recently reported by the Associated Press, Charlie Sheen’s plea deal was held up in court over disagreements. Originally charged with domestic violence for the abuse of his wife, the parties commenced negotiations to reach a plea deal. Contrary to the agreed upon bargain, the plea deal that was submitted to the judge was more lenient than intended. One of the stringent conditions was that Sheen was not to smoke…
Read MoreReality TV Star Heidi Montag Files For Separation From Husband Spencer Pratt
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, reality television celebrities best known for appearing on the MTV reality television show The Hills, are now legally separated after Montag went to court on Tuesday to formally file legal separation papers. Under California law, Montag will no longer have to share future earnings with her husband. The pair came to prominence appearing on The Hills in 2006. They announced their engagement in 2007 and…
Read MoreFormer Survivor Producer Seeks Custody Following Wife’s Murder – California Family Code Section 3020-3032, and 3080-3089
It was recently reported by ABC News that Bruce Beresford-Redman left Mexico without the Mexican authorities’ knowledge or consent. While Bruce and his wife, Monica, were on vacation in Cancun, his wife was murdered. He has yet to be charged with any crimes, but Mexican authorities have named Bruce as a person of interest in his wife’s death. There is also a separate California child custody case to decide who…
Read MoreCourt Rejects Child Support Deal for Dr. Conrad Murray – California Family Code Section 4050-4076
The Associated Press recently reported that Dr. Conrad Murray, a doctor charged in the death of Michael Jackson, lost his bid to resolve a child support issue threatening his Nevada medical license. Murray requested relief from paying about $16,000 in back child support payments to the mother of his 12 year old son. Murray could face suspension of his medical license as early as August, depending on the hearing master’s…
Read MoreRestraining Orders Require Abusive Conduct – California Family Code § 6300
A California Court of Appeals recently held that a restraining order cannot be issued under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act unless there was abusive conduct that placed victim in reasonable apprehension of injury. In S.M. v. E.P. No., D055230, proof of badgering without physical violence is not enough for the court to issue a restraining order. Without physical confrontation, it would be difficult for words to place one in reasonable…
Read MoreFacebook: Divorce Attorney’s New Ally – California Family Code § 2310
Facebook is the latest tool used by divorce attorneys to aid their client. Because California operates under the no-fault rule, information gathered through Facebook would not be used to show that one spouse has violated their marital contract; but rather, the information would primarily be used to discredit the other spouse’s testimony. Since 1969, California has adopted the no-fault divorce rule, which allows couples to dissolve their marriage without a…
Read MoreIs Unknown Credit Card Debt Included As Community Debt?
Once a couple marries, the parties are considered one party for purposes of debt. If one party assumes debt that the other party is unaware of, it is still considered community debt. Since it is community debt, both parties are responsible for such debt at the time of divorce. Even if the credit card debt is in one party’s name alone, if the debt was acquired during marriage, both parties…
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