A recent story broke about a 21-year old student who sued her parents for college tuition. Whereas other parents may disagree between themselves who will pay for college tuition, the student took the matter into her own hands and sued them both for the $906 for her community college expenses, and won. She started another lawsuit…
Some divorces are amicable and parties walk away friends. Some divorces are more difficult and neither party wants to communicate with the other. If children are involved, communication will be important. There are several options, and most parties are capable of communicating through email, text, or www.ourfamilywizard.com. Several strategies will be helpful in keeping lines…
While dealing with divorce cases in which the couple involved has children, child support becomes an issue. Most of the times the custody is one problem and the amount of money required for child support becomes paramount importance because it is never the fault of the child when there is a discord between the couple.…
Yes. How real estate title is held, and what sort of deed it matters in many transactions, including divorce, prenuptial agreements, and estate planning. It is important to understand how a title is currently held before making any changes, sales, or transfers, as these can have legal and tax implications. Through the divorce and estate…
The holidays are approaching, which means indulging in turkey and pie and fun time spent with family, even in our sunny San Diego winters. For some newly separated families or newly divorced couples, it may be a difficult time, particularly if this is the first holiday season when the parents have split. For families struggling…
Preparing for a wedding is an exciting time. The catering, the flowers, the dresses, and the venue all come together for an exciting day. But are San Diego couples forgetting something essential? Prenuptial agreements are increasing in popularity, and rightly so. They can protect both parties if a separation occurs later. While it is not…
Estate planning aims to prepare your property for your passing. We all think that won’t occur until we’re older when our children are out of the nest and on their own. However, for couples with minor children, a well thought out and constructed estate plan may be more important than you think. Many childless San Diego…
A recent statistic from Corelogic indicates that the housing market is showing some positive gains and that as of June 30, 2014, homeowners gained $1 trillion in equity over the previous year, with 44 million homes nationwide having positive equity. For divorcing couples in San Diego, this means there may be a valuable asset to be divided…
After a major life event such as the birth of a child or a divorce, it is important to revisit your estate plan, including wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations. Too often, a former spouse will be left on inadvertently by the account owner. This naturally creates a problem upon death, when the former spouse receives…
As some of our California readers may know, when it comes to child custody, fathers generally feel like they are getting the short end of the stick. The general feeling is that women are better suited as a primary caregiver, leaving little options for men. In reality, both sides typically see bias and the court will consider…