You owned a home before marriage. You used salaries, bonuses, commissions, or other income that you or your spouse earned during marriage to pay the principal on loans that were used to acquire the house and are secured by the property. You don't have a prenuptial or postnuptial … [Read more...]
Don’t give up on your dreams in divorce
What beckons is the creative power of the unknown. ~Ralph Blum In the midst of a divorce, when it feels like the ground under your feet has crumbled to rubble and the landscape is unrecognizable, the wisdom of Ralph Blum may feel a little precious: pie in the … [Read more...]
Should you become your ex-spouse’s creditor?
You're negotiating a separation or divorce agreement, and your spouse offers to pay you $X monthly for X years in exchange for your ownership interest in the house, retirement account, stock options or some other valuable asset. Should you accept your spouse's offer? Should you … [Read more...]
What are the best solutions to divorce problems?
The best solutions to divorce problems are tailored to your unique needs and dreams. They vary widely, and any number of solutions may resolve a single problem. Here are common problems people face when dividing assets, establishing spousal support, and determining child … [Read more...]
How to Say No to a Family Court Judge
Saying "No" to a family law judge seems simple enough: "No your honor." But in reality, it's rarely easy. Even sophisticated executives, poised professionals, and junior lawyers can be unnerved when called upon to dissent in a courtroom before a presiding Judge with dozens of … [Read more...]
How to Practice Mindfulness in Divorce
I stand before a judge in a Silicon Valley courtroom. The gallery is filled with lawyers and their clients whose fates rest in the hands of our judge. I represent a moving party whose husband has not paid the court-ordered spousal support and has presented two … [Read more...]
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