http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/ Published by Gary D. Sparks en-us 2010-07-14T09:25:02-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2010/07/beware_the_urban_legends_of_ca.html Those of us who practice divorce and family law in California for a living frequently hear our clients complain that their spouses have made one sort of threat or another... anything from "you'll never see the kids again" to "I'll... Gary D. Sparks 2010-07-14T09:25:02-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2010/07/federal_ban_on_samesex_marriag.html In two separate lawsuits heard by a federal court in Massachusetts, the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) passed in 1996 which defines marriage as "between a man and a woman" has today been deemed unconstitutional on two separate grounds.... Same-Sex Marriage Gary D. Sparks 2010-07-08T18:54:08-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2010/06/hire_a_hit_man_lose_out_in_you.html In a story reported by the Associated Press, a bill pending before the California legislature is intended to close a loophole in the state's "no-fault" divorce laws. Under California law, if you are convicted of murdering or attempting to murder... General Family Law Gary D. Sparks 2010-06-24T20:45:56-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2010/06/flat_fee_divorce_comes_to_nort_1.html Click Here For Official Press Release Bay Area family law practice offers refreshing alternative to traditional divorce billing Walnut Creek, CA – June 21, 2010 – Divorce is too expensive, fees are too unpredictable, and attorneys pad their bills to... General Family Law Gary D. Sparks 2010-06-22T15:29:35-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2010/05/flatfee_california_divorce_law_1.html Concerned about your legal fees? You should be. The fact is that working with an California divorce or family law attorney can be expensive. However it doesn’t have to put you or your family into bankruptcy, nor does it have... General Family Law Gary D. Sparks 2010-05-24T14:19:08-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2010/05/california_flatfee_divorce_a_v_1.html Over the past few years, much has been written about the impending death of the billable hour. And the trend does seem to be picking up steam. Divorce cases would seem to be particularly ripe for flat-fee (also known as... General Family Law Gary D. Sparks 2010-05-10T12:24:59-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2010/03/california_shortsellers_may_fa.html California homeowners beware: if you short-sold your home in 2009 (e.g. during your divorce) and received less for the home than what you owed the bank, you may be faced with a huge California state tax bill, according to KGO... General Family Law Gary D. Sparks 2010-03-18T15:52:07-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2009/12/california_divorce_and_your_ta.html Finalizing your divorce either right before the end of the year or just after the new year can have serious tax consequences for you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse. That's because the defining factor for whether you can file as a... General Family Law Gary D. Sparks 2009-12-10T13:40:36-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2009/09/anatomy_of_a_breakup_2.html OK, summer's over, school's back in session and it's time to get back to blogging. I saw this article in the San Jose Mercury News over the weekend about a California couple going through a divorce and thought it was... General Family Law Gary D. Sparks 2009-09-28T08:21:21-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2009/07/california_divorce_lawyer_arre_1.html Clients going through the divorce process in California aren't the only ones who struggle to cope with the stress of a failed marriage. The attorneys do, too. La Jolla family law attorney Steven Robert Liss was arrested this past Monday... General Family Law Gary D. Sparks 2009-07-28T13:08:29-08:00