Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Can I Keep My Rings After My Relationship Dissolves?
Jewelry can hold a lot of memories, and a lot of meaning. The engagement and wedding rings that are exchanged between partners are not only valuable for the monetary worth they have, but for the symbolic meaning and promise they hold. This makes it all the more difficult to determine what to do with… Read More »
Pet Custody – California’s Take, And How The Idea Is Growing
Many feel that it is an odd concept to think of an animal, like the beagle you grew up with, as property. It likely makes more sense to think of these as family members – and in 2019 California enacted a new law that works toward that ideology. Now, similar laws exist in a… Read More »
Discussing Cohabitation And Its Effect On Alimony In California
Even if you have never gone through a divorce yourself, you are likely already familiar with some of the most common concepts or basics of divorce. Any applicable issues of property division, child custody, and alimony (or spousal support) need to be squared away in order to be granted a divorce. However, when you… Read More »
Can I Stop My Child From Seeing Their Other Parent?
If you are going through a divorce or other relationship dissolution that involves custody of minor children, you are fully aware how the dissolution of the existing relationship substantially changes the lives of both the children and the parents. Most parents want to maintain a good relationship with their kids post-breakup, and that almost… Read More »
Key Court Considerations In Determining Custody
Matters of child custody are almost always one of the most highly contentious matters in the dissolution of a marriage involving children. The stress inherent in determining child custody comes not only from wanting to ensure your rights and needs are met, but also trying to ensure that you protect your children. The dissolution… Read More »
How Long Should I Expect My Contested Divorce To Take In California?
Just as there are countless ways in which a couple can come together and begin their story together, there are innumerable ways that the union can fall by the wayside. Whether the dissolution of a marriage comes unexpectedly and seems fast-paced, or you have seen the slow decay of the relationship build through the… Read More »
Heavyweight Penalties: Hiding Assets In A Divorce
The iconic Hollywood heavyweight Sylvester Stallone was recently accused of hiding marital assets by Jennifer Flavin, Mr. Stallone’s estranged wife of 25 years. According to her filing, Mr. Stallone has “engaged in the intentional dissipation, depletion and/or waste of marital assets, which has had an adverse economic impact on the marital estate.” While the… Read More »
Northern California Domestic Violence Slaying Highlights The Importance Of Utilizing The Law To Help Prevent Attacks On Potential Victims
Karina Castro, a twenty-seven year old mother of one year old and seven year old girls, was killed in early September in the streets of San Carlos, California. The man charged in her killing is the father of one of her children: thirty-three year old Jose Rafael Solano Landaeta. Reportedly, Ms. Castro was attacked… Read More »
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders In California
The path one must journey to come to the questions of “Do I need a restraining order? What do they even do? Would this even actually help me?” is long. You, or someone you love, have doubtlessly dealt with countless unforeseen circumstances to reach this point, and have many things on your mind to… Read More »
Are College Expenses Accounted For In A California Child Support Agreement?
In the midst of divorce proceedings you may ask yourself: how do I ensure my child’s best interests are protected throughout this divorce? What situations do I need to account for? Will my divorce and child support agreement account for any educational costs, such as a child’s college tuition? In California, child support typically… Read More »