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The 2018 Tax Reform Act & Spousal Support

The 2018 Tax Reform Act & Spousal Support

29 August, 2018 by Andrew J. McCall in Support
Traditionally, the payer of spousal support qualified to deduct such payments for income taxes, and the recipient of spousal support was required to declare such payments as taxable income. Effective 2019, new spousal support orders will be treated differently; spousal support payments will no ... read more...
Child Custody: Three Problem Areas to Avoid  The 10 Most Common DIY Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Child Custody: Three Problem Areas to Avoid The 10 Most Common DIY Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

  It can be important to get a custody plan in place before moving out of the family home.[1] Otherwise, if a custody battle arises after moving-out, the party remaining in the family home may accuse the moved-out party of abandoning the children.  If the parties do not agree on custody ... read more...
Free or Affordable Assistance

Free or Affordable Assistance

5 December, 2015 by Andrew J. McCall in Divorce
Free or Affordable Assistance The 10 Most Common DIY Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them   If you are thinking about getting divorced, you may want an attorney’s assistance but think you cannot afford it.  However, there are a number of options for free or affordable attorney ... read more...
21st Annual MCLE Spectacular

21st Annual MCLE Spectacular

On Friday, November 20 at the Walnut Creek Marriott is the 21st Annual MCLE Spectacular.  This is a great opportunity for attorneys to get MCLE credit and obtain valuable information.  I will be one of the speakers at this event and shall be discussing “How to Open a Law Firm:  Tips and ... read more...
Wrong Forms & Other Paperwork Nightmares The 10 Most Common DIY Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Wrong Forms & Other Paperwork Nightmares The 10 Most Common DIY Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

17 September, 2015 by Andrew J. McCall in Divorce
If you are doing your own divorce, you can purchase all the necessary forms at the courthouse for a nominal fee or download the forms for free off the Internet. This may be particularly appealing if the situation is amicable. However, in an effort to safeguard divorcing parties, the California ... read more...
When is the Deadline? — 3 Important Facts to Consider in Divorce The 10 Most Common DIY Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

When is the Deadline? — 3 Important Facts to Consider in Divorce The 10 Most Common DIY Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

27 June, 2015 by Andrew J. McCall in Divorce
When is the deadline for a payment or for something to happen? What are the consequences? Often when spouses resolve their divorce issues on their own, they either neglect to describe or detail deadlines for payments or actions, or they write the deadline in such a way that it is too unclear or ... read more...
I Want to Keep the House & Car– The 10 Most Common DIY Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

I Want to Keep the House & Car– The 10 Most Common DIY Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

6 May, 2015 by Andrew J. McCall in Divorce
Do you want to keep the family house and/or car? Often when spouses resolve their divorce issues on their own, they have one party keep an asset, such as a house or car, and have the other party responsible for paying the loan thereon. For example, a wife may want to stay in the family […] read more...
Mystery Number — The 10 Most Common DIY Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Mystery Number — The 10 Most Common DIY Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

7 March, 2015 by Andrew J. McCall in Divorce
What is a Mystery Number? Often when spouses resolve their divorce issues on their own, they lump all the financial issues into one Mystery Number. For example, they may estimate values for real estate, retirement benefits, consumer debt, spousal support, child support, businesses, investments, ... read more...