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Your Fiduciary Duty During a Divorce Involving Cryptocurrency, Nonfungible Tokens, and Other Digital Assets

In many divorce cases, one spouse may attempt to hide or "shield" certain assets from the other spouse. Under California Family Law, this action is viewed in the same light as an act of fraud and carries severe non-criminal penalties. Cryptocurrency, nonfungible tokens, and [...]

September 9th, 2021|Categories: Divorce|

How California’s Community Property Laws Affect Doctors Who Own a Medical Practice

According to California Family Law, all real estate, property, and assets acquired by a couple during their marriage or bought using marital funds are classified as "community property." In most high-net-worth divorces, community property will include precious metals, real estate, bonds, stock options, retirement [...]

March 31st, 2021|Categories: Family Law|

How to Protect Yourself, Your Financial Interests, and Your Children During a Divorce in California

Whether you have been served with divorce papers or you are planning on filing for a divorce, it is imperative that you plan accordingly to protect your interests. The divorce process can go from amicable to adversarial in a matter of minutes. So, it [...]

August 20th, 2020|Categories: Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law|

One Million Bankruptcy Filings Projected as the Unemployment Rate May Top 15% in April of 2020

According to a news report published on LMTribune.com, the U.S. government has estimated that over 17 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits since March. At this pace, many leading economists are predicting an unemployment rate of 15 percent or more by the end [...]

April 15th, 2020|Categories: Bankrupty|

Understanding the Differences Between Chapters, 13, 11, and 7 Bankruptcy Actions

Divorce and bankruptcy seem to go hand in hand. If a divorce puts you in bad financial straits in San Jose or Santa Clara County, you should consider using the consumer-friendly U.S. bankruptcy laws to help you start your finances over again. Bankruptcy will [...]

January 17th, 2020|Categories: Bankrupty|