Blog Posts in October, 2015

The Annulment Process

An annulment (or “nullity”) is when a court says a marriage or domestic partnership is NOT legally valid. After an annulment, it is like the marriage or domestic partnership never existed because it was never legal to begin with. This is very different from a divorce or a legal separation, where there is a valid marriage or domestic partnership, and the couple cites “irreconcilable differences,” ...

Khloe Kardashian Makes Medical Decisions for Lamar Odem While in Coma

Lamar Odom, the former NBA star, was rushed to a hospital Tuesday October 13, 2015 after he was found unconscious in Nevada and was reportedly in serious condition after possibly suffering a stroke. He was in a coma for several days, and has since woken up and has begun speaking full sentences. Khloé Kardashian, Lamar’s estranged wife, arrived at the hospital just hours after he was admitted. ...

Tips for Making Custody More Child-Focused

When filing for divorce and navigating the complex family court system, we understand that parents have the important goal of putting their children first. However, it is often difficult for parents to make informed decisions on what is best for their children. It is our goal to lower the stress involved with the custody process and help parents obtain orders that provide a realistic, safe and ...

Chris Brown Wins Custody of his Daughter

Singer Chris Brown finished his case in Houston Superior Court in September, leaving with joint custody of his daughter, Royalty. He was also ordered to pay Royalty’s mother, Nia Guzman, $2,500 in monthly child support. Ms. Guzman was originally asking for $15,000 per month in support, which is what sparked the controversy of her using her child as a “meal ticket,” according to Brown. The case ...

Vocational Evaluations in Support Proceedings

In order to request that a court order one spouse to pay another support after a divorce , a judge will need to consider several factors. The court will want to know if both spouses are working, and if not, what is the reason. Does the spouse have a disability? Is there simply no job market for that specific spouse? These factors the court considers are a spouses “ability to earn” and opportunity ...

Tips for Working with Your Divorce Lawyer

As your marital relationship comes to an end, your relationship with your divorce attorney is just beginning. Clients often become very attached to their divorce attorney, relying on them not only for legal advice, but also as someone that they can talk to about the difficult non-legal aspects of divorce. How you and your attorney communicate will also have an impact on your case outcome. Here are ...