Posted by Lawyer - Erik W. Newton on January 16, 2013
Is entering a California “registered domestic partnership” the right move for you and your partner? A growing number of gay and lesbian couples are finding that the law relating to their relationship is confusing, and possibly very expensive. Numerous couples who have actually been together for years, and who registered as domestic partners, are surprised […]
Categories: Love & Relationships, Marriage
Posted by Lawyer - Erik W. Newton on January 16, 2013
“Boy, they could really use an attorney,” the woman at the cocktail party just recently told one of us, “but they firmly insist on doing it themselves. It’s simply a mess!”. It isn’t really hard to understand why, in the face an unknown and confusing divorce process, they would pick not to see a lawyer. […]
Categories: Divorce, Mediation
Posted by Lawyer - Erik W. Newton on January 16, 2013
Since my last post, I have actually had a number of concerns about the timing specifics for California premarital agreements. Here are several crucial California prenup timing rules to remember. First, California law calls for that seven days pass between the time you are first presented with a premarital agreement, and the time you sign […]
Categories: Prenup
Posted by Lawyer - Erik W. Newton on January 15, 2013
Some couples sign premarital agreements that consist of terms they know aren’t enforceable. They do this because they wish to memorialize agreements in writing, whether or not California courts will uphold those contracts. Other couples care mainly about safeguarding assets in case of a future breakup, and so enforcement is a leading priority. Either method, […]
Categories: Prenup
Posted by Lawyer - Erik W. Newton on January 15, 2013
Does it matter that he was cheating with his secretary for half the marriage? What about the fact that she was never ever house for dinner and spent all her time at the office? Guess exactly what … In a California divorce, the answer is no. California is a no-fault divorce state. That means the […]
Categories: Divorce
Posted by Lawyer - Erik W. Newton on January 15, 2013
Probably the first question individuals ask about premarital arrangements (also called prenuptial agreements, or “prenups”), is “when should we begin planning?” I’m sure you already predict the answer: start planning as early as possible. There are two major reasons to get started negotiating your premarital agreement early. First, if it ever comes to enforcement, courts […]
Categories: Prenup
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