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How do I navigate property division?

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Sep 10, 2015 | Firm News, High Asset Divorce

A California divorce enables married partners to separate their lives in both tangible and intangible ways. The divorce process severs the marital relationship between the married people and allows them to exist as single individuals. It also facilitates the division...

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Child custody and the role of fault in a divorce

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Sep 2, 2015 | Child Custody, Firm News

In story that has made headlines all across the country, a website that promoted and facilitated affairs among married people was recently hacked and the information of some purported participants was made public. The affair-based social media site shines a painful...

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Are there benefits to using mediation for my custody proceeding?

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Aug 28, 2015 | Divorce Mediation, Firm News

There are many benefits to using mediation during a California child custody matter. Some of those benefits are financial while others are more intangible and emotional. This post will explore some of the major advantages parties can derive from the mediated custody...

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Child custody issues in the face of parental relocation

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Aug 21, 2015 | Child Custody, Firm News

Stockton children who split their time between the households of their parents can have very different child custody experiences. When the children's parents get along and live in the same community, the transition between house to house may be relatively peaceful. If...

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Are you worried about your high asset divorce?

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Aug 13, 2015 | Firm News, High Asset Divorce

How different California couples choose to prepare for their lives in marriage can vary greatly. Similarly, how those couples then choose to approach the challenging process of divorce can also be very different. Whether the couples have kids, own property or have...

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Pursuing child support from noncustodial parents in California

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Aug 5, 2015 | Child Support, Firm News

For many California children, determinations about the financial support that they may need from noncustodial parents occur in their parents' divorce proceedings. Child support and child custody matters are often paramount to parents who choose to end their...

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California court answers question about separation before divorce

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Jul 29, 2015 | Firm News, High Asset Divorce

The events that precipitate divorces can play out quickly or may develop over long periods of time. A single event may be enough to tear Stockton spouses apart; nagging issues between a husband and his wife may also slowly deteriorate a long-term relationship. Whether...

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Can mediation be used to settle a child custody matter?

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Jul 22, 2015 | Child Custody, Firm News

Having children can change the way that a Stockton couple may approach its divorce. Without kids, a couple may look for an efficient way to end the marriage. With kids, however, the couple may find that its desire for efficiency is trumped by the need to engage in...

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Legal professionals can help you get the child support you need

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Jul 17, 2015 | Child Support, Firm News

Addressing any legal matter in a California court can be intimidating. Family law matters can be especially daunting due to the many personal and emotional issues that attach through the bonds between spouses, children, and parents. Attorneys who work in the family...

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The timing of a divorce can impact post-marriage support

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Jul 13, 2015 | Alimony, Firm News

They are two popular entertainment celebrities who have seen their respective star powers reach incredible heights over the last several decades. With three children and an apparently comfortable lifestyle in California, actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck may seem...

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