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I’m Getting a Divorce. What Happens to My Health Insurance?
When you’re getting a divorce, there are many important considerations. One of those—what happens to your health insurance during and after a divorce. When a California divorce case is filed, there are immediate temporary restraining orders that issue and that affect...
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Unpaid Child Support: Understanding Wage Garnishment
What is wage garnishment, and how can I get the court to order it? In any family court case, including a divorce case, parental relationship case, or a related case that involves children, the court may make orders that child support be paid....
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Growth-Oriented Move for JWB Family Law Enables Even Better Service
We are pleased to share with you the relocation of our physical offices to a more comfortable and spacious area. Our new location is at 1620 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600, San Diego, CA 92101. This new and better location is at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Cedar Street,...
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If a Spouse Lives Out of State, Is a San Diego Divorce Possible?
It’s a fairly common question. The quick and easy answer to this is yes, the residence of your spouse outside California does not prevent you from filing for a dissolution of marriage in the county of your residence—in other words, a San Diego divorce. In...
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Steps to Divorce—How to Legally Change Your Name
There are so many steps to divorce that it can be difficult to keep track. For one, how do you go about changing your name after a divorce? There are a few ways to change your name when a divorce case is finished. The easiest way is to request that your...
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What Is an SBP Election in a Military Divorce?
In a divorce involving a member of the military—or a retired member of the military—a former spouse can request in the military divorce that the member elect to cover them under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), which will continue their share of the member’s...
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When Can Spousal Support Be Changed?
Spousal support isn’t a “set it and forget it” issue. There are certain circumstances that allow for a spousal support order to later be modified. Let’s take a look at some of the particulars: In California, there are two kinds of spousal support, each of...
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How to Determine Whether Divorce Mediation Is Right for You
Because fighting out a divorce in court is so very expensive for both parties, trying divorce mediation is a good idea if there is a chance you can be civil with one another while a neutral mediator helps you through the process. On its face, mediation is...
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Child Custody Issues: Navigating Social Media
My former spouse keeps posting pictures of our child on social media. What can I do to stop it? In California, there is no law that specifically addresses this question—and it is up to the judge in each unique case to decide if restrictions on either...
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Who Gets the Pets in a San Diego Divorce?
When it comes to San Diego divorce, there are many things that must be considered. One that’s often left as an afterthought? Who gets the pets in a divorce. The important word to remember here is “family,” which for most of us who are pet owners also...
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