TMZ.com reports that Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller have reached a custody agreement, which includes mutual drug testing. In the case of Sheen and Mueller, it appears the parties volunteered to submit to drug tests. But what if they didn’t volunteer to do so? Could the court order one, or…
If you are a fan of Who’s the Boss? star Tony Danza, you may recall that in 2006 he separated from his wife, Tracy. Four and a half years later, Tony Danza has filed for divorce according to People.com. As a San Diego divorce lawyer, I have had clients in…
As reported in The San Francisco Chronicle, retired San Francisco judge Isabella Horton Grant died of cancer on Saturday at age 87. Judge Grant made many contributions to family law, including her participation in the drafting and passage of California’s no-fault divorce rule, which went into effect January 1, 1970…
Last month, recording artist Ashlee Simpson filed for divorce from Fall Out Boy band member Pete Wentz. The parties have a 2 year old son, Bronx. According to People.com, in Simpson’s Petition for Dissolution of Marriage she requested sole custody of their son with visitation rights to Wentz. On Tuesday,…
Time.com recently posted an article titled: 5 New Reasons to Get (or Stay) Married this Year. What was their number one reason? Children of divorce pay more for college. The article cites an analysis of student financial aid statistics which concludes, generally, that parents who are divorced contribute less to…
As a San Diego family law attorney, many of my clients come to me with the goal of obtaining an order for child support. Many times, my clients do not know that generally, when a court makes an order for child support, the court must also make an order for…
San Diego has a long and proud military history. San Diego, which started as a Spanish military outpost and continued to be a military town throughout the years, is currently home to numerous U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard facilities. Whether you are in the military or married to…
Yahoo Finance recently ran an article listing the top 10 signs the economy is on the upswing. Item Number 10 on the list was “More couples are calling it quits.” The article reported that members of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers had a 37% drop in divorce cases in…
This year’s Academy Awards will be held at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California on February 27, 2011. It airs live in San Diego on ABC at 5 p.m. Among the awards to be given out, perhaps one of the most anticipated is best director. This year’s nominees for best…
It’s official, Kelsey and Camille Grammer are divorced. Reflecting on the divorce process, as well as what is to come, Camille told US Magazine: “I am grateful to my family and friends who have stood by me through this time – I will never forget their love and support. What…