A party dealing with an obstructive or uncooperative opposing party or attorney in their family law case may request attorney’s fees and costs (as a sanction) pursuant to Family Code §271, not only for attorney’s fees and costs already incurred but also anticipated fees and costs resulting from the offending…
Usually, a person who has been ordered to pay spousal support does not run to court seeking a reduction in support after she or he has just received a large raise — the risk being the court could order an increase in support because of the increase in…
The Petition breakdown wraps up today. The Judicial Council updated the Petition and Response as of January 1, 2015. The information contained in the pre- and post-updated forms are (for the most part) the same. However, in seeking to complete the task at hand (a walk-through of…
When a judge makes an order, it is not optional. A party can certainly appeal a decision, but an order is an order – even if the judge orders you (or your attorney) to meet and confer to discuss an issue. Failure to talk to opposing counsel…
With the arrival of tax season, it is important that you take a few moments to consider the tax issues inherent to your dissolution case and/or Judgment for Dissolution. In order to avoid common problems associated with filing your taxes during and after your dissolution, you should review…