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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
How a Parent’s Health Affects Custody
A mother or father could be the most caring, well-adjusted, affluent, and safe parent a court has ever seen, and yet their custody hearing may still be affected by something that can be completely out of their control: their health. Physical health is always [...]
Smart Appliances and Divorce
Is your family’s TV, fridge, microwave, alarm system, or lights controllable by voice or phone? Is your heating and air conditioning system outfitted with a computer? If someone was asked these questions even 10 years ago, the questioner would most likely be met by [...]
Child Custody and Non-Citizens
Child custody is complicated no matter the circumstances of a parent’s particular case. Not only are custody battles complex, but they are often stressful times for everyone involved. However, the stress and complexity of a child custody case can each take on new dimensions [...]