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How unemployment can affect an alimony award

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

As the structures of families in California change, so too do the arrangements under which adults work to earn money. In the past it was not uncommon for a family to subsist on a single income; today many families need both adults to work in order to make ends meet....

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Distinguishing what is separate property after a divorce

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Feb 4, 2015 | Firm News, High Asset Divorce

It is not unusual these days for couples in California to get married later in life. Unlike a couple that marries for the first time in their 20's, when a couple marries for the first time in their 40's, each spouse may have already accrued a significant amount of...

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Couples’ options for unsettled issues during divorce mediation

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Jan 30, 2015 | Divorce Mediation, Firm News

It is not uncommon for Stockton couples to come to mutual understandings that the ends of their marriages have arrived. Though some partnerships truly last until one member of the relationship passes away, others decide that the lives they once lived have sufficiently...

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Make good financial decisions before a California divorce

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Jan 24, 2015 | Firm News, High Asset Divorce

Whether a reader of this California family law blog earns a large income or a modest one, he will want to make smart decisions about his finances before, during and after divorce. Divorce can force a person to divide his wealth with his spouse and, in some cases, pay...

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What is supervised visitation?

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Jan 15, 2015 | Child Custody, Firm News

When the parents of a child go through a divorce they often must establish the rules governing each parent's time with their child. Family law courts throughout California can help parents establish these rules and may even issue orders related to custody matters. As...

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Choose divorce mediation for control over your separation

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Jan 7, 2015 | Divorce Mediation, Firm News

When Stockton couples decide to divorce they may experience some unpleasant byproducts of the legal process. First, they can find themselves at the mercy of the courts and struggling to have their divorce legal matters heard in what they feel is a timely fashion....

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What are permissible uses of child support payments?

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

Child support may be a confusing concept for noncustodial and custodial parents alike. All across California, including right here in Stockton, parents are receiving and sending money to and from their former partners for the support and maintenance of their shared...

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Marital assets can vary depending on a couple’s wealth

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Dec 23, 2014 | Firm News, High Asset Divorce

When facing a divorce, a California resident may be flooded with thoughts regarding how his property and possessions will be divided between himself and his soon-to-be ex-spouse. Who will get the family home? Who will get the retirement accounts? Answers to these...

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Actor sells off possessions amidst ongoing alimony issues

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Dec 19, 2014 | Alimony, Firm News

On weekends throughout the months of summer many California families hold garage sales to get rid of items that they no longer want or need. While many are happy with the small amounts of cash they earn from parting with their possessions, most are pleased to just...

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Why do I have to go through multiple divorce mediation sessions?

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Dec 12, 2014 | Divorce Mediation, Firm News

Time has the power to heal some problems but, unfortunately, not all life issues can be resolved by waiting them out. When California couples decide to end their marriages, they often want to bring about the ends of their relationships without any extra delay. For...

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