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It is a clear and well-settled matter in California law that, absent an agreement to the contrary, spousal support payments (also known as alimony) end upon the remarriage of the supported spouse. The termination of alimony payments in these cases is automatic — the paying spouse is not required to […]
Every family’s financial situation is different. Some families are supported by one working parent, while in others, both parents work. One of the primary considerations for divorcing parents when children are in the picture is how child custody will be arranged and how child support obligations will be apportioned. Generally, […]
Divorce can wreak havoc on the former spouses’ personal finances, especially if one of the spouses left the labor force during the marriage. To mitigate some of those financial shocks, courts may award alimony — an amount of money paid by one spouse to the other spouse for his or […]
Grandparents are frequently the primary caregivers for their grandchildren for a variety of reasons. In some cases, the children’s parents may be deceased and the grandparents are the children’s closest relatives. In others, the parents may not be able to properly care for their children, while the grandparents can offer […]
A common trope in divorce and child custody matters is that the adults make all of the decisions with little regard for the child’s wishes and that this arrangement usually results in misery for the child. This trope has been reinforced in popular culture by divorce-themed films such as Mrs. […]
I had a very vicious divorce that took over 3 years. My ex-wife went through 3 attorneys trying to keep up and gain the upper hand…It was a hard road, but I’m very thankful I stayed the path with John, he knew what he was doing and his strategy worked flawlessly.
I have worked with John as co-counsel and against John as opposing counsel. There is no one more ethical and hard-working.
Brett is a consummate professional who is very well versed in the area of land use law. He brings a general affability and substantive acumen to his legal practice. Clients uniformly have a high regard for his passionate and credible representation.
We contacted Megan to update our family trust and found her very knowledgeable on the subject. She was able to give us a clear and detailed explanation of the complexities of the family trust. We highly recommend her.
