Top 10 Most Costly Divorces
Top 10 Most Costly Divorces
Perspectives From a Wallin & Klarich Divorce Attorney The recent announcement of divorce in California for Mel Gibson and his wife of 28 years, Robyn Moore, has prompted an article online of the costliest divorces in history. The list, which was published originally by Forbes magazine, has divorces ranging from $15 million to $150 million. Gibson’s wife, Robyn, cited irreconcilable differences in the papers she filed for divorce on April…
Read MoreSean Penn Cancels His Divorce…Again
Insight From a Wallin & Klarich Divorce Attorney Actor Sean Penn has canceled his California divorce, again. According to an article, the 48 year old actor filed for divorce from his wife, Robin Wright Penn, in a Marin County, California court on April 24, 2009, citing irreconcilable differences. Approximately a month later he changed his mind and withdrew the court papers, which essentially ‘canceled’ the divorce. "It was an arrogant…
Read MoreRhianna to Testify in Chris Brown Hearing
A recent article published on by Jeffrey Cottrill discusses the recent charges that were filed against music artist Chris Brown by the district attorney’s office following an altercation with his ex-girlfriend Rhianna. Brown has been charged with felony assault and making criminal threats in March and now it appears that Rhianna will testify against him in court during a preliminary hearing on June 22. "The judge advised me that there…
Read MoreCalifornia Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 8
The Supreme Court of California upheld the controversial proposition 8 on Tuesday, May 26th, but gay rights activists have vowed that they will continue to fight for same-sex marriage in the state. In simple terms, Proposition 8, which was passed by voters in the November election, defines the word "marriage" in California to be a union between a man and a woman. It prevents a union between a same-sex couple…
Read MoreRecognizing Emotional Abuse in a Marriage
Domestic violence in California toward a spouse, domestic partner, child or any family member is illegal and is considered a serious crime. There are many different types of violence, however, and not all of them leave visible scars. Emotional abuse is every bit as real as physical abuse and the damage that it does can be long lasting and substantial. A recent article discusses how to recognize emotional abuse in…
Read MorePresident Of Paraguay Humiliated By Paternity Claims
Recent world news headlines regarding a high profile politician have many people discussing paternity claims lately. The President of Paraguay, Fernando Lugo, is facing a political crisis as several women have stepped forward in recent weeks claiming that he sired their children. What makes the claims all the more shocking is that Lugo was a Roman Catholic bishop at the time of conception. From a recent article on : “The…
Read MoreFederal Parent Locator Service (FPLS)
As reported in an article, the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) has a program called the “Federal Parent Locator Service”. The service was established in 1975 under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act and is meant to work as an assembly of systems operated by the OCSE. It is also intended to assist States in locating noncustodial parents, putative fathers, and custodial parties for the establishment of paternity…
Read MoreEstablishing Parentage in California
An article on the California Courts website outlines the processes by which an individual can establish paternity in California. The 3 methods discussed in detail are: Signing a Declaration of Paternity Having a Child Support Agency Establish Parentage Appearing in Court To Establish Parentage Signing a Declaration of Paternity When both unmarried parents of a child sign a Declaration of Paternity, they are deemed the legal parents of a…
Read MoreProperty Division Factors in California
In California, according to a report, property and debt issues can be settled between parties by a signed Marital Settlement Agreement, or the property award is actually ordered and decreed by the Superior Court within the Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. Since California is a "Community Property" state, all marital property will be divided in a 50-50 fashion according to the court, unless agreed to otherwise by the divorcing…
Read MoreTypes of Alimony in California
An article in discussed the many different types of Alimony payments that one may be required to pay in California. Alimony (also known as spousal support) is an amount paid by one spouse to another after a divorce to allow the lower-income spouse to continue living the same or similar lifestyle as enjoyed during the marriage. The types of alimony in California covered in the article are: Temporary Alimony: Temporary…
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