A recent newspaper article stated that “Elder abuse is predicted to increase”. Did you know that in 2010 about 7,500 Orange County senior citizens suffered financial and/or physical abuse? Scams have become more and more common for elderly people. They are taken advantage of every day by someone who tricks them into giving them money… Continue reading →
Archive for the ‘Family Law’ Category
Coping with divorce at holiday time
Summer is approaching, and so is the holiday season. First, there’s July 4th, then Labor Day, then Thanksgiving and then Christmas and the New Year will be here. Holidays are when family and friends get together to show their love for each other and to have a good day. When a couple is going through… Continue reading →
Are you heading for divorce?
If you think your marriage is heading for divorce, ask yourself the following: Do you and your spouse communicate? If the answer is no, look out. Communication is the most important part of a marriage. Without it, you have nothing. Compromise is very important with your partner. You should not let issues go unresolved –… Continue reading →
Caretaker suspect of using stolen credit cards
A 44-year old caretaker in a Laguna Hills nursing home was arrested for allegedly stealing credit cards from the home’s residents to purchase more than $4,000 in merchandise. Santa Ana police learned of the thefts when a man reported that his elderly father’s credit cards had been used in several cities – and not by… Continue reading →
What to expect from a divorce
No two divorce cases are the same. Each couple comes into the divorce process with different issues, different assets, children or no children. Divorce can be very emotional and difficult. The thought of starting over, not seeing your children every day, being alone – the future is unknown. California, a community property state, divides the… Continue reading →
Your spouse and the divorce papers
When you want a divorce but your spouse does not, how do you get him or her to sign the divorce papers? It usually is not easy. It will not help your case if you are bitter and angry, maybe even nasty. If you want your spouse to cooperate with you, be nice. Be polite;… Continue reading →
Divorce and Finances
Did you know that there are about one million divorces in the United States each year? Did you know that 50% of all marriages in California end in divorce? When divorce occurs, so does financial devastation. If a family is accustomed to a certain standard of living, changing it is difficult – it can even… Continue reading →
What happens to the family dog?
Don’t let your divorce become a dog fight. Statistics show that about 25% of all divorce cases involve pet custody. To some, a dog is just like a child – a family member – custody is wanted, visitation rights are needed, vet bills must be paid. If you are going through a divorce, make sure… Continue reading →
Cooperating while divorcing
The divorce process consists of three parts: separation, financial matters and healing. It has been proven that two people working together instead of against each other, could come up with an agreement that is favored by both. Cooperating while divorcing can be an asset. When cooperating with each other, the couple needs to know how… Continue reading →
Divorce and the husband
In California seven out of ten divorces are initiated by the woman. In most cases, if children are involved, the woman stays in the home – using all the furnishings and property that’s in it. The man gets to find another place to live and begin his next steps – a custody battle that includes… Continue reading →
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