by casekamshad | Jun 26, 2013 | Gay and Lesbian issues, Law Updates, Marriage
In a decision handed down June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal to rule on the constitutionality of Proposition 8 leaving the lower court’s decision (declaring Prop 8 unconstitutional) the final word on the matter. Gay marriage has had a rocky... by casekamshad | Jun 26, 2013 | Gay and Lesbian issues, Law Updates, Marriage
The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was enacted September 21, 1996; it was a federal law that restricted federal marriage benefits and required inter-state marriage recognition to only opposite-sex marriages in the United States. In particular, clause #3 defined... by casekamshad | Jun 25, 2013 | Marriage
Many people are dissuaded from retaining a family law attorney because of the cost. A no-frills, amicable divorce can cost several thousand dollars, especially in San Diego. We often get clients who tell us, “Lawyers are so expensive! I’ll just go it alone... by casekamshad | Jun 14, 2013 | Bankruptcy, Law Updates
When you go through a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, you can designate property as exempt from the claims of creditors. This is because the government wants you to be able to start over free from an unrecoverable debt. As of January 1, 2013, the dollar amount of... by casekamshad | Jun 13, 2013 | Marriage, Support
Most people are familiar with the term “alimony.” These are payments made to an ex-spouse after a divorce to maintain the marital standard of living (or before a divorce to ensure a spouse can maintain a reasonable standard of living pending the trial). In...
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