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Marriage of Davis: A Shared Roof = Shared (Community) Property

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October 26, 2015

Certified Family Law Specialist by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 During the recession, we occasionally heard of couples who were divorcing, but still cohabitating. For economic reasons, neither spouse moved out of the house – they

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Tax Filing During a Divorce: Separate or Joint Returns?

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March 13, 2015

Divorce Attorney by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 Couples going through a divorce should remember this regarding taxes: You can still file a joint return, so long as you were still married as of December 31st.

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Hitting the Wall: Facebook and Divorce

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January 31, 2015

Child Custody and Support Attorney by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 A new survey sponsored by a group in the UK links Facebook to 33 percent of all divorces, up from a 2009 study that cites

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Retirement Planning for Same-Sex Married Couples

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May 14, 2014

Trusts & Estate Planning Attorney by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 In September, the Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Ruling 2013-17 which clarified when, for federal tax purposes, the IRS will recognize same-sex marriages. As of

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Divorce Mediation – How is it Better?

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April 11, 2014

Divorce Mediation Attorney by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 Recently, actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay front man Chris Martin announced the demise of their marriage. But rather than calling the split a separation or divorce, they’ve

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