Family Law Blog

James Chau

Jul 31, 20211 min read

A New Tort for Parental Alienation

A New Tort for Parental Alienation I just read this from the AP Press New Jersey. Apparently a man is attempting to create precedent in...

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James Chau

Jul 31, 20211 min read

No Longer the 7 Year Itch. How bout 5 Years?

No Longer the 7 Year Itch. How bout 5 Years? Apparently as our faced paced society goes faster, and faster towards what we know not. Was...

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James Chau

Jul 31, 20212 min read

Should Alimony Stop when Former Spouse enters a Domestic Partnership?

Should Alimony Stop when Former Spouse enteres a Domestic Partnership? So inevitably, this would happen, because of California's...

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James Chau

Jul 31, 20211 min read

Domestic Violence and the Koran

Domestic Violence and the Koran In an unexplicable case of cultural sensitivity gone awry, a German family court judge has cited passages...

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James Chau

Jul 31, 20211 min read

Real Life War of the Roses

Real Life War of the Roses So I read in the New York Post, that a real life version of the war of the roses is ocurring in Brooklyn New...

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James Chau

Jul 31, 20211 min read

Child Support Arrears and Passports

Child Support Arrears and Passports The associated press is reporting that. In another method the US government is employing to get...

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James Chau

Jul 31, 20211 min read

Alimony / Spousal Support after Sex Reassignment

Alimony / Spousal Support after Sex Reassignment Apparently, recent case law in Ohio, regarding alimony at least, has ruled that a sex...

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James Chau

Oct 31, 20202 min read

4 Tips for a More Peaceful Divorce

I came across a helpful article today. I think it contains good suggestions for couples seeking divorce or are going through one. ...

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James Chau

Dec 13, 20191 min read

Dog and Cat Disputes in Divorce

Increasingly in divorce, pet ownership and property rights are coming before courts across the country. This article discusses how in...

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James Chau

Dec 13, 20191 min read

Divorce Mistakes that Can Cost Big Time

This article does a good job of touching on a few unrelated issues that should be considered in the first stages of any divorce. Some...

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James Chau

Dec 13, 20192 min read

Questions about Divorce Costs

I found an interesting article that goes over typical questions clients have when undergoing a divorce. One of the questions that is on...

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James Chau

Oct 31, 20191 min read

Child Support Debt Collections

This article I found underscores an important fact about child support. It is a liability that survives even bankruptcy. A 74-year-old...

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James Chau

Oct 31, 20192 min read

Contempt and Jail For Non Payment Child Support

This is a fascinating article about how circumstances can compound to lead to seemingly insurmountable issues in paying back child...

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James Chau

Oct 31, 20192 min read

Tips on Keeping Separate Property in a Divorce

I read an interesting article about trends in separate finances among married couples. Protecting your assets in divorce is a major...

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James Chau

Oct 31, 20192 min read

Things to Avoid when Getting a Santa Clara County Divorce

I read a great article on mistakes people make when going to court in a divorce. The number one mistake listed is going to court without...

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James Chau

Oct 31, 20191 min read

Tips For Dog Owners in a Divorce

This article I found brings up a point that is probably furthest from mind when people enter into a divorce: who gets the dog? California...

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James Chau

Oct 30, 20191 min read

Tips on Self Care During Contested Family Law Cases

I came across this article today that touches on an important issue in divorce. The process of a dissolution action is complicated and...

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James Chau

Oct 30, 20192 min read

Rise of Social Media Evidence in Family Law and Divorce

Here is an interesting article I came across that can be eye opening for some people going through divorces at the present. In this...

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James Chau

Oct 30, 20192 min read

Contempt and Jail For Non Payment Child Support

This is a fascinating article about how circumstances can compound to lead to seemingly insurmountable issues in paying back child...

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James Chau

Oct 30, 20192 min read

Parentage Custody Issues for LGBT Parents

I found this article that outlines some of the basic framework and complications that can surround parentage in LGBT relationships. ...

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