California law notably avoids stating any preference for any particular type of parenting plan. Instead, our courts have the “widest discretion to choose a parenting plan that is in the best interest of the child… .” (Family Code § 3040(d).)…
We Have a Plan for That
Fiduciary duties are the last thing on your mind when you say, “I do.” Most people learn that spouses owe one another the highest duties of loyalty, care, and confidentiality when they first talk to a family law attorney at…
A Tale of Two States: Wendy Williams and College Child Support
Television superstar host Wendy Williams made a name for herself in radio and television with her “shock jock” tactics, usually resulting in a celebrity feud. She has never been afraid to “say it like she means it” about the…
Nicolas Cage’s Annulment: He Isn’t Leaving Las Vegas Yet
Nicolas Cage won’t be “Leaving Las Vegas” any time soon. He filed for an annulment from his fourth wife, Erika Koike, only four days after his Bellagio casino wedding, leaving Britney Spears with the record for celebrity shortest marriage. …
R. Kelly Can’t Fly Away from Child Support Contempt
R. Kelly (aka Robert Kelly) may have once believed he could fly, but no longer. Famous for hits such as “I believe I can fly” and “Bump n’ Grind,” Kelly has been under the microscope recently after two documentaries…
Nas and Kelis: Hip Hop Royalty Battle Custody
Her milkshake may have once brought hip-hop icon Nas (aka Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones) to the yard, but now he and singer Kelis (aka Kelis Rogers) want nothing to do with each other. The famous couple married in 2005,…
Will Choosing Legal Separation over Divorce Protect Spouse’s Health Insurance Coverage?
While Roseanne Barr has traditionally been the headline maker for her show “Roseanne,” it is now Michael Fishman, who plays youngest son, D.J. Conner, who is in the news. Last year, the show fired Roseanne Barr and renamed the show…
Alicia Silverstone: Not So “Clueless” After All
Alicia Silverstone shot to fame in the early 90s as the “Aerosmith Chick,” starring in three Aerosmith videos that cemented both Silverstone and the rock group as household names. Earlier this month, she finalized her divorce, and she included a…
Paralegal Corner: Compassion & Communication – Keys to Dealing with Challenging Clients
Clients in the throes of divorce generally do not project the best version of themselves. Some behave like overwrought toddlers who missed their naptime: They whine, lash out, reverse course, and demand constant attention. Some behave like this because it…
There’s No Crying in Baseball, and Especially Not for A-Rod
When Yankees’ homerun king, Alex Rodriguez (“A-Rod”) retired from baseball in 2016, he was earning over $30 million dollars a year, which is why he was able to pay his ex-wife, Cynthia Scurtis, $115,000 a month in combined tax-free spousal…
In the Dog House: Pet Custody and Logic
Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, otherwise known as Logic, is a rapper whose career took off with his hit “1-800-273-8255.” However, his marriage to Jessica Andrea did not fare as well as his career. Logic and Andrea married in 2015…
Geena Davis’ Divorce in a League of Its Own
Geena Davis, star of iconic films such as Tootsie, Thelma and Louise and A League of Their Own, is attempting to get out of her divorce from Dr. Reza Jarrahy by not getting divorced at all. After Jarrahy filed a…