http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/ Published by Gary D. Sparks en-us 2012-02-07T16:44:58-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2012/02/gary_sparks_to_return_as_a_spe.html For those of you who missed Gary's first appearance on the Ronn Owens Program (on KGO-AM 810) this past September, or those who want to listen in again, he will be returning as Ronn's guest this upcoming Thursday, February 9th,... General Family Law Gary D. Sparks 2012-02-07T16:44:58-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2012/02/appeals_court_finds_california.html The 9th U.S. District Court of Appeals in San Francisco today upheld the ruling by a lower federal court that California's controversial Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. The Court held that Proposition 8 denies same-sex couples the right to a civil... Gary D. Sparks 2012-02-07T14:10:52-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2012/01/why_hire_a_lawyer_and_not_a_le.html This is a question a number of clients have asked me over the past few years, especially as the economy continues to slumber along here in California. And it seems tempting, of course, to find ways to pinch pennies until... General Family Law Gary D. Sparks 2012-01-03T14:32:29-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/09/your_second_chance_to_hear_gar.html If you happened to miss my appearance as an in-studio guest on the Ronn Owens Program (KGO-AM 810) on September 8, 2011, you can now download Ronn's official podcast of that hour. Ronn, his callers and I discussed many aspects... General Family Law Gary D. Sparks 2011-09-13T19:23:26-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/08/census_report_shows_marriage_w_1.html According to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau and reported on in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pennsylvanians are both marrying and divorcing at a lower rate than the rest of the country (including California), a quality they share with many... General Family Law Gary D. Sparks 2011-08-25T15:14:56-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/08/prenuptial_agreements_are_not.html Prenuptial agreements are often associated with the rich and famous (Barry Bonds, anyone?)... but, the reality is that many couples in California can benefit from a carefully constructed premarital agreement to identify separate assets and define the rules of their... General Family Law Gary D. Sparks 2011-08-24T09:05:04-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/08/just_confirmed_gary_sparks_to_1.html We are pleased to announce that Gary Sparks will be appearing as a special guest on the top-rated Ronn Owens Program on KGO-AM 810 radio in San Francisco on September 8, 2011. Gary will be discussing California divorce and family... General Family Law Gary D. Sparks 2011-08-14T18:28:06-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/08/pennsylvania_fathers_psycho_ex.html A Pennsylvania judge has created a First Amendment uproar by ordering a father to take down his "Psycho Ex-Wife" blog in which he railed against and blasted his former spouse, and sometimes speaks unflatteringly about his children. Appearing on the... General Family Law Gary D. Sparks 2011-08-12T14:45:10-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/08/weve_moved.html We are pleased to announce our move our Walnut Creek main office into new office space! Our new space is located at: THE LAW OFFICES OF GARY D. SPARKS 2890 North Main Street, Suite 205 Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Our... General Family Law Gary D. Sparks 2011-08-05T12:09:46-08:00 http://www.californiadivorcelawyerblog.com/2011/08/can_california_divorce_court_f.html Jamie McCourt, the highly controversial co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, is considering asking the family law divorce court to order all of her husband Frank's business assets sold, including the team, according to a report in the... Community Property Gary D. Sparks 2011-08-04T11:51:13-08:00