by Donald S. Sherwyn | Aug 29, 2018 | With Your Family in Mind
50/50… Most of the Time California is a community property state, meaning the Equitable Division rule divides marital property equally between spouses, however, exceptions exist. Spouses owe a duty of financial care and loyalty to each other and can’t cheat or...
by Donald S. Sherwyn | Mar 28, 2018 | With Your Family in Mind
Why Would You Need to Become a Guardian? Many situations arise where a child would need a Guardian. Guardian is a legal term that equates to having legal, physical, and financial responsibility for a minor, formally referred to as the Ward, when the natural parents...
by Donald S. Sherwyn | May 25, 2017 | With Your Family in Mind
Private Adjudication in Family Law In 1990, I started spending more time litigating cases in the Los Angeles Superior Court. It didn’t take long for disenchantment to develop over how much time (translate that into “my clients’ retainers”) was wasted waiting for my...
by Donald S. Sherwyn | Aug 1, 2016 | With Your Family in Mind
Emancipation from Child Support? In California, we have a somewhat similar misconception that becoming 18 or graduating from high school ends all burdens and risks related to child support. There are several circumstances where this is not the case. First, the child...
by Donald S. Sherwyn | Apr 1, 2016 | Education
Accountants and the Income & Expense Declaration In nearly every family law matter a financial disclosure form, known as the Income and Expense Declaration (“FL-150”), must be filed by both parties and submitted to the court. It is a combination financial report,...
