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At Furman & Zavatsky LLP, our Los Angeles divorce and family law lawyers provide personal attention to your case and your individual needs related to every area of California's family laws. Our law firm focuses our practice on aggressively representing the rights of individuals with all legal issues related to family law. Read about child custody, child custody modification, child..
Furman & Zavatsky Blog
1y ago
Suppose your divorce has been finalized, and the courts awarded your former spouse shared or primary custody of your child. In that case, could child custody still be revoked later? Let’s review this crucial topic below. If your spouse’s behavior places your children in danger of harm, such as child ..read more
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1y ago
California is a community property state, meaning many divorcing couples, especially those in a high-asset or high-net-worth category, have much to lose. All property acquired by either spouse during the marriage is usually presumed to be equally owned by both spouses. Therefore, they can either ..read more
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1y ago
When couples are getting a divorce in California, asset and property division is usually a significant concern. Protecting hard-earned money and other assets, including income in a joint bank account, is expected. In most divorces, joint bank accounts are divided equally, 50/50, but it’s not generally ..read more
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1y ago
If you have decided to get a divorce and children are involved, you will need to do some advanced planning. Preparing for divorce with kids will typically include additional emotional and financial stress. Putting your children through a life-changing situation will never be easy and usually require family ..read more
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1y ago
Often, spouses need to realize they have legal obligations to each other, such as a fiduciary duty. California Family Code 721 describes the fiduciary responsibilities of spouses. If either spouse breaches their fiduciary duty, legal remedies are available. In a California divorce, spouses have the legal right ..read more
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1y ago
Every California divorce is unique as they have specific challenges. We are often asked how long their divorce will take. The correct answer is that various factors can impact divorce proceedings' length. First, California has a mandatory six-month minimum rule. Another primary issue is a divorce with ..read more
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1y ago
Living together during a divorce is not ideal but often the most cost-effective. However, many will tell you it’s challenging to figure out how not to get into a serious daily argument. In addition, some believe moving out of the marital home will impact court decisions on child custody and asset division ..read more
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1y ago
In the state of California, the divorce process will take at least six months as there is a mandatory waiting period. Simply put, a California family law court will not issue a divorce decree until six months after filing the divorce petition. Of course, this assumes you meet the residency requirement discussed ..read more
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1y ago
After your California divorce has been finalized, many people will start thinking about finding love again and making themselves available for dating. Suppose you receive spousal support (alimony) payments from your former spouse. In that case, you might wonder if a new dating life will impact these ..read more
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1y ago
The work of a forensic accountant is essential when valuing and dividing property in a complex divorce. They closely analyze documents to assist the California family law court in making decisions on child support, spousal support (alimony) payments, and dividing community property, also called ..read more