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How frequent is it for Individuals to Make False Accusation about Domestic Abuse?

2010-07-28T16:46:00.000-07:00

There is a statistic that roughly 80% of reported domestic abuse cases are often fraudulent charges.

Is there a trend among the number of reported domestic abuse cases when there are children involved?

It is alleged that individuals often falsely accuse another to try and gain an advantage when involved in a dissolution matter.

Use Caution When Posting on Facebook

2010-07-18T16:30:00.000-07:00

When going through a divorce make sure you are only posting information on FaceBook that you do not object everyone seeing.

You should converse with family members and close relatives to let them understand the situation before they find out on the Internet.

Moreover, do not post any information that can undermine your family law case when you appear in front of the judge.

California Short sellers my face 2009 tax

2010-06-24T11:21:00.000-07:00

California homeowners be careful: if you short-sold your home in 2009 (for instance, during your divorce) and accepted less for the home than what you owed, you may face a huge California state tax bill.

Today’s divorce clients unfortunately find themselves in the position of losing their family home. In earlier economic times, the worst scenario involved selling the house and dividing sales proceeds. In these economic times, most parties cannot afford the home after a divorce. This is especially true when the home is upside down, in other words, the home is worth less than what is owed on it. Hence, many are faced with a foreclosure or a short-sale.

In most cases, if a homeowner short-sells the house and the bank forgives the remaining debt, the homeowner is granted relief under federal tax law. That is, the IRS gives them a break, but California has its own tax laws.

Do I need to hire an Orange County divorce attorney?

2010-05-22T17:10:00.001-07:00

If you are unsure if you need a divorce attorney, ask yourself the following before you proceed on our own with the divorce proceedings:

1. Do I comprehend the forms that I need to file in order to proceed without a lawyer?

2. Do we have children?

3. Do we have large assets, pensions, 401(K)s and/or liabilities that need to be separated?

4. Is my spouse going to contest any portions of our divorce that may necessitate Court intervention and guidance?

5. Do I have any doubts about whether I am agreeing to do something that I'm not legally required to do or waiving something that I may be legally entitled to?

If you responded yes to any of the questions above, it is in your best interests to at the very least consult with a family law divorce attorney.

The following are common characteristics of a person who does not need an attorney to assist them in a divorce:

1. The parties have no children or sizeable assets that need to be separated and/or have already divided all of their assets and liabilities;

2. The person comprehends all of the divorce documents and is perfectly capable of filing them out without the assistance of a lawyer;

3. Not in a hurry and have no specific time line that they are looking for to finalize their divorce;

4. The funds that it would take to hire a lawyer is more than the value of the assets or debts the parties are contesting;

5. Alimony or child support is not at concern.