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Tax Filing During a Divorce: Separate or Joint Returns?
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Hitting the Wall: Facebook and Divorce
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
Divorce Mediation – How is it Better?
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
“Divorce Corp.”: What’s Missing From This Picture?
Family Law and Mediation Attorney Los Angeles by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 Let’s face the facts: For most people, divorce is ugly. But let’s not make it uglier than it has to be. Case in
Presumptive Parents – It May Take Two or More in California
Child Custody and Support Attorney Los Angeles by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 Remember Hillary Clinton’s 1996 book, “It Takes a Village”? It seems California Family Law Courts will now play by that theme, when circumstances
Modifications to Orders – Not All Family Law Decisions Are Set in Stone
Child Custody and Support Attorney Los Angeles by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 When a divorce becomes final, a court issues rulings regarding spousal or child support, and child custody and visitation. These rulings are based
Bad Pennies: Financial Arguments Top Predictor of Divorce
Spousal Support Attorney by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 Money. According to a recent study at Kansas State University (KSU), arguments about finance are top ranking predictors of divorce. The actual causes of divorce are a
Prop 8 and DOMA: Where Do We Stand Now?
Divorce Attorney by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 In two 5-4 decisions this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a Proposition 8 appeal that denied same-sex couples the right to marry in California, as well as
Divorce Finance: What is a Retainer Fee?
Visitation & Custody Lawyer by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 What is a retainer fee and how does it work? Essentially, a retainer fee is, and works like, a down payment for legal services and expenses.
California Family Law: How Do I Find a Divorce Lawyer?
Child Custody and Support Attorney Los Angeles by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 For many people thinking about divorce, the question of how to find a divorce lawyer can be as stressful as deciding to get