by EDAlawoffice1 | Aug 18, 2014 | Divorce Success
The answer is maybe. “Equity” is the difference between what your house is worth (fair market value) and what is owed on the property. Assuming your house is community property, the equity will be divided equally between you and your spouse. Example: The house was...
by EDAlawoffice1 | Jul 18, 2014 | Child Custody, Divorce Success
You and your spouse are getting a divorce. Together you have a couple of wonderful children. You cannot agree on much of anything. You both would like to stay living in your home. You do not want to pay spousal support but your spouse is demanding it. You think your...
by EDAlawoffice1 | Jul 7, 2014 | Child Custody, Divorce Success, Uncategorized
In California a dissolution of marriage (i.e. divorce) is most often based on irreconcilable differences. The only other basis is incurable insanity which is rarely used. The issue of fault is not considered in determining if a divorce should be granted. In 1969 the...
by EDAlawoffice1 | May 16, 2014 | Child Custody, Divorce Success, Uncategorized
Often the hardest part of a divorce is making the first consultation appointment to interview an attorney. It takes courage to make that call. To get the most out of the initial consultation you should be prepared to provide the following information to the attorney:...
by EDAlawoffice1 | May 9, 2014 | Child Custody, Divorce Success, Uncategorized
The one thing that we almost always agree on in contested custody cases is that “Mother’s Day goes to Mother; Father’s Day goes to Father.” We automatically insert this into the orders without much thought, discussion, or argument. Sometimes creating this...
