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What Are Requests for Admission in a California Family Law Case?

California family law discovery is not limited to asking questions and requesting documents. A Request for Admission asks another party to formally admit or deny[…]

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What Is a Deposition in a California Family Law Case?

A deposition is a discovery procedure in which a witness answers questions under oath before trial. Depositions can be used in California family law cases[…]

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How Are Stock Options Divided in a California Divorce?

Stock options can create difficult California property division questions because the date an option is granted, the date it becomes exercisable or vested, and the[…]

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What Is a Child Custody Evaluation in California Family Court?

Some California child custody disputes involve issues that cannot be adequately addressed through ordinary custody mediation or the parents’ testimony alone. In a contested custody[…]

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What Happens When Community Funds Pay the Mortgage on Separate Property in a California Divorce?

A home owned by one spouse before marriage usually begins as that spouse’s separate property. But the analysis can become more complicated when community earnings[…]

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