

5 Reasons to say "I do" to a prenup
With so many celebrity marriages ending in divorce, the need for a prenuptial agreement is growing in significance. Part financial planning, part legal document and part romance-killer (allegedly), a prenuptial agreement isn’t just for wealthy folks and/or celebrities. Despite its reputation, there are actually some real benefits to having a prenuptial agreement. 1. You can protect your assets Prenups protect assets, so they are excluded from the pot of assets on separation o


Great news for pet owners.
New Family Code section in California effective as of January 1, 2019 allows the court to make orders regarding "custody" (aka ownership and/or temporary care orders) in dissolution proceedings. New Family Code §2605 states that the court, at the request of a party to proceedings for dissolution of marriage or for legal separation of the parties, may enter a temporary order, while the case is pending, that a party is required to care for the family pet. The existence of an or