How Does the Frozen-Benefit Rule Affect Military Retirement in a California Divorce?
When a servicemember is still on active duty or otherwise still serving when military retirement is divided,[…]
Can a California Divorce Court Divide a Pension Plan Located in Another State?
A retirement plan may be administered outside California even though the spouses’ divorce is pending here. Whether[…]
What Financial Documents May Be Required Before a Family-Law RFO Hearing?
A Request for Order involving spousal support, fees, property, or another financial issue often requires current financial[…]
Can the Responding Party Request Their Own Orders in an RFO Response?
A person responding to a California Request for Order may disagree with the requested relief and propose[…]
Must Parties Meet and Confer Before a California Family-Law Hearing?
Some California family courts require parties and attorneys to meet before a Request for Order hearing. The[…]
Can an Undisclosed Expert Testify Only to Impeach Another Expert?
A narrow exception may permit an expert who was not previously designated by the calling party to[…]
Can a Party Add a Supplemental Expert in a California Divorce?
Expert testimony may become necessary after one spouse designates an expert on a subject the other side[…]
Can a Temporary Family-Law Order Be Challenged in California?
A temporary order can significantly affect finances, property, personal conduct, or family arrangements while a case remains[…]
Why Is a Written Order After a California Family-Law Hearing Important?
A judge may announce rulings from the bench, but the ruling should be accurately reduced to a[…]
Can a Request for Order Hearing Be Continued in California Family Court?
A party who lacks enough time to prepare for a Request for Order hearing may seek a[…]
Disclaimers:
Nothing on this site is legal advice and information on this site should not be relied on. Accessing this site does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Though the Law Offices of James R. Dickinson protects client information, it cannot, and therefore does not, guarantee the information input into this site won’t be intercepted, accessed or acquired by persons or entities utilizing the Internet. Please do not enter confidential case/matter information or other confidential information on this site.
Posts on this publicly-accessible website are for informational or educational purposes (and relate solely to California law) and legal sources referenced or relied on are in the public domain or are used with permission and/or pursuant to the fair use doctrine. Images used on this site are in the public domain or used with permission or license as part of the purchased site product or subscription.
To the extent the blog mentions topics or speaks on issues related to mental health or human relationships, this Office obviously does nothing related to mental health or therapy. For such issues, contact a licensed mental health expert, counselor, therapist, etc. To the extent the blog mentions topics or speaks on issues related to physical injuries, this Office obviously does nothing related to medical diagnosis or treatment. For such issues, seek medical care or assistance from a hospital, physician, etc.