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by Michelle Hoover | Feb 27, 2025 | Complex Property Division
When a couple divorces, certain kinds of community property assets, such as shared bank accounts, can be straightforward to divide. If they have built up a diversified portfolio that includes one or more rental properties, however, the question of how to fairly divide...
by Michelle Hoover | Feb 25, 2025 | Complex Property Division, Domestic Violence
As a no-fault divorce state, California does not require parties to provide justification for why they want to end their marriage—it is enough that at least one spouse feels the relationship is at an end. By the same token, in general, what each party did (or did not...
by Michelle Hoover | Feb 24, 2025 | Complex Property Division
In a community property state such as California, spouses are considered to have an equal right to the assets that have been accumulated during their marriage. Similarly, they also have an equal responsibility for any debts that have been incurred in that time. If a...
by Michelle Hoover | Jan 29, 2025 | Mental Health and Disabilities, Spousal & Child Support
Though most people like to believe that the good health they enjoy will be something they can rely on, the truth is that anybody can become disabled at any time. Surviving a serious accident or illness is no guarantee that somebody will be capable of returning to...
by Michelle Hoover | Jan 29, 2025 | Mental Health and Disabilities, Spousal & Child Support
When someone becomes seriously disabled, one of the most wrenching consequences can be an inability to work. Instead of being able to rely on their previous income, they may need to seek government benefits for long-term disability. These payments often come nowhere...
by Michelle Hoover | Jan 24, 2025 | Mental Health and Disabilities, Spousal & Child Support
Financial hardship due to disability through an accident, illness, or catastrophic event, such as a stroke, can impact spousal support payments. If the paying spouse becomes disabled, incurring high costs for medical care at the same time they are unable to work at...
by Michelle Hoover | Jan 23, 2025 | Family Law
With the introduction of the 2025 rules regarding family court hearings in Santa Clara County, one of the key changes impacting many individuals is the option to attend hearings remotely via Zoom. While remote hearings have been a part of the court system in recent...
by Michelle Hoover | Dec 31, 2024 | Child Custody And Visitation, Mental Health and Disabilities
When parents divorce, determining who gets custody of the child is a central area of focus, and is often a key point of disagreement. California values children maintaining strong relationships with both their parents after divorce, which is partially why joint...
by Michelle Hoover | Dec 31, 2024 | Mental Health and Disabilities, Spousal & Child Support
Parents who have a child with special needs or a mental illness know that the costs for providing effective therapy to support their mental well-being can be staggering. Even when health insurance coverage is available for appropriate services, co-pays and deductibles...
by Michelle Hoover | Dec 31, 2024 | Child Custody And Visitation, Mental Health and Disabilities
In a high-conflict divorce, where every decision that must be made to legally separate a married couple’s future becomes a vicious battleground dragged out through endless court hearings, the stress and uncertainty weigh on everybody involved. The damaging effects can...
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