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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[…]
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[…]
Can Separate Property Business Growth Become Partly Community Property in a California Divorce?
A business owned before marriage is generally separate property, but that does not always mean every dollar of growth during the marriage remains separate. When[…]
When Can a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Be Renewed in California?
A California Domestic Violence Restraining Order issued after a court hearing does not necessarily remain in effect forever. An initial restraining order may have an[…]
How Are Assets Valued in a California Divorce?
Identifying community property is only one part of California property division. When the court must award particular assets to one spouse or otherwise divide the[…]
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