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Sacramento family law litigants need to understand the rules surrounding spousal support

Filed under: Divorce,Spousal Support — Tags: , — Miller Associates @ 4:23 pm February 9, 2012

Many Sacramento family law litigants trying to obtain a Sacramento divorce or Placer County divorce do not understand the rules surrounding spousal support.  Family Code Section 4320 sets forth many factors the court must use in coming up with a reasonable support figure.  This is different than the child support guideline the court uses for calculating Sacramento child support and temporary spousal support. Many people think the support guideline should be used in calculating long term spousal support in their Sacramento divorce, which is not accurate. You also may be paying too much, receiving too little, or have been paying for far too long, giving you the right to terminate the support obligation.

Anyone that has or is going through a divorce should seek the guidnace of an experienced Sacrament divorce attorney. These Sacramento Family Law experts an help you navigate the long-term spousal support issue in your Sacramento or Placer divorce case.

Make sure your disclosures are complete!

Filed under: Divorce — Miller Associates @ 10:33 pm January 23, 2012

Many people obtaining a Sacramento divorce in the family law courts are not aware of the strict disclosure rules set forth in Family Code Section 2100, et. seq.  Each party needs to accurately and fully disclose all their assets and debts, whether community or separate property.  Although some assets are acquired before marriage or after the date of separation, you must still disclose them in order to protect your final Judgment. Failure to do so may result in your family law judgment being set aside at a later date.  You may also be imposed sanctions for your failure to disclose.  Although some people do not understand the reasoning behind disclosing separate property while in the divorce process, the typical policy is to ensure both parties have full knowledge of income producing assets (for child support and spousal support) and so the parties see what separate property assets exist for the court’s consideration of attorney fees and spousal support.

What services can a Divorce Attorney Sacramento provide?

Filed under: Collabirative Law,Divorce — Tags: , , , — Miller Associates @ 5:58 pm November 28, 2011

Divorce attorneys in Sacramento can handle a wide range of legal services. Typically, divorce attorneys belong to a Family Law Attorney practice and handle litigation, mediation and collaborative practice cases. When selecting a divorce attorney, it is usually best to meet with the attorney and determine that they are a good fit for the specifics of your circumstances. Some attorneys may specialize in select areas, such as Retirement Orders (usually known as QDROs or Qualified Domestic Relations Orders), an emphasis on how a divorce will affect a business owner, or other aspects of divorce. (more…)

Are you interested in divorce mediation in Sacramento County?

Filed under: Divorce,Mediation — Tags: , — Miller Associates @ 5:45 pm November 19, 2011

Are you interested in divorce mediation in Sacramento County, but not sure how to get started? The first thing to do is to look for family law attorneys that are trained and certified as divorce mediators. The second thing you should understand is the difference between getting divorced under the typical litigation model versus mediation or using the collaborative divorce guidelines. The following will help you understand the differences and why more and more people are choosing to get divorced in Sacramento using the mediation or collaborative divorce models. (more…)

Things you need to know if you are thinking about getting a Sacramento divorce.

Filed under: Divorce,Limited Scope Services — Tags: , , — Miller Associates @ 6:07 pm November 18, 2011

If you are thinking about getting a divorce in Sacramento, there are several things you should know in order to adequately protect yourself and to avoid frustration.  There are many people trying to get a Sacramento divorce but become very frustrated by having to wait in the long lines and having documents rejected if they are not filled out correctly.  (more…)

Welcome to the new and updated Miller & Associates Website and Blog!

Filed under: General — Miller Associates @ 5:48 pm September 13, 2011

What do you think of our newly launched website? We are pretty proud of both the look and the what we will be able to do with this new website. Watch us and follow our journey as we help provide information of value to those individuals throughout the greater Sacramento region who are thinking about or experiencing the emotions and challenges of a divorce.