Posts in Divorce

Jun 17 In California dissolution cases, what formula should be used in valuing businesses acquired during the marriage? In IRMO Brooks (3/27/19) this issue was raised as it pertains to the appreciation of corporate stock from a business.

In this case, the Sixth District affirmed the trial court’s use of the Van Camp formula to apportion the appreciation of stock ...

May 28 In California, does Spousal Support always terminate on the remarriage of the supported spouse?

This issue was addressed in the recent case os IRMO Martin (3/11/19). In this case, the Fourth District reversed a San Bernardino ...

Apr 29 Does an attorney’s request to set aside a default or order under CCP 473(b) guarantee thst the default or order will be set aside in a California Family Law action?

This issue was raised in Darab N. Vs. Olivera (2/5/19). In this case, involving a petition to establish a parental relationship, ...

Apr 15 Can a party seek affirmative relief from the issues raised in the Request for Orders in California Family Law cases?

It is standard practice that, at a Request for Orders hearing that only issues raised in the moving parties’ Request for Orders ...

Apr 03 In a California dissolution action, does a debt need to be directly payable between spouses to be non-dischargable in bankruptcy?

It is a standard rule that support orders as well as debts between spouses that are ste forth in a judgment for dissolution of ...

May 31 If my spouse loses money in the stock market, can I recoup the money that was lost in a California divorce case?

Yes. A recent case , IRMO Kamgar (12-8-17), found that if one of the spouses in a marriage wants to trade stocks that they need to ...