Under California Family Code Section 2337, a party may obtain what is called a “Status Only Judgment,” which is a judgment that terminates the marriage only, leaving all other issues (division of property, support, custody) to be decided at a later time. The most common reason that a party seeks a status only judgment [...]
May
26
2010
26
2010
May
24
2010
24
2010
Proactive Steps to Take if You Are Contemplating Divorce
In California, both spouses have fiduciary duties towards one another that require them to act in good faith in their dealings with each other and to disclose all material facts and information regarding community assets and debts. While there are several formal and informal methods of obtaining necessary information from the other party during [...]
May
7
2010
7
2010
North Carolina Woman Awarded $9 Million from Husband’s Mistress
Suspecting her husband of 32 years was having an affair, Cynthia Shackelford of North Carolina hired a private investigator who confirmed her fear: her husband was involved in a longstanding liaison with a woman whom he’d met at a local college. Shackelford took legal action, suing her husband’s mistress for “alienation of affection.” She won, [...]
May
5
2010
5
2010
David Patton Secures Primary Custody & Move Away Order in Hotly Contested Child Custody Case
Following a lengthy trial, the Santa Clara County Family Court ruled in favor of Mr. Patton’s client, awarding full custody of the children to the mother and giving her the right to move to another state with the children.
Father in this case sought 100% custody of the children and wanted to prevent Mother from [...]