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Santa Clara County Rush to Complete Divorce before 2018
I’ve been coming across many articles lately revolving around the rush of couples to finalize their divorces before the end of the year. ...

James Chau
Dec 8, 20182 min read
Alimony Payments and New Federal Tax Rules
As the end of the year approaches it’s those concerned over their alimony payments may need to come to settlement before the new tax...

James Chau
Dec 8, 20181 min read
Financial Issues to Consider in a Bay Area Santa Clara San Jose Divorce
Outside of custody, division of finance and assets during divorce is probably the most difficult part of the process. Marriage creates...

James Chau
Sep 22, 20182 min read
More Women Paying Santa Clara County San Jose Spousal Support
Alimony is a word that is not well received when discussing divorce. Most people balk at the mere mention of spousal support. This...

James Chau
Sep 22, 20181 min read
Australian Court Rules Domestic Violence
Family law matters, whether divorce, custody, or otherwise, can be emotionally taxing in the best of situations. What, however, if there...

James Chau
Sep 22, 20182 min read
Top Tips on Preparation for a San Jose / Sunnyvale / Bay Area Dissolution
How do you prepare for divorce? Divorce is not something people plan for as habit – it is a situation that arises. Approaching divorce in...

James Chau
Sep 22, 20182 min read
Indian Court Decides Validity of Muslim Sharia Divorce Practice
I came across an interesting article today in which the Supreme Court in India is deciding the validity of Muslim divorce practice. While...

James Chau
Sep 22, 20182 min read
Protecting Business Assets During San Jose / California Divorce
I read an article today outlining some of the issues and solutions to handling businesses in a divorce. The article starts by stating...

James Chau
Sep 22, 20181 min read
New Custody Arrangements - Threesome granted Joint Custody - Alternative Familes
I came across a truly intriguing article today about a unique situation. In an unprecedented ruling for New York state, Suffolk County...

James Chau
May 24, 20182 min read
Big Win for Fathers Rights Paternity and Joint Custody
I came across an article today about shared custody in divorces. In June 2018, Kentucky will become the first state to require a...

James Chau
May 24, 20182 min read
Tips to Keep your San Jose & Santa Clara County Divorce Affordable
Being interested in providing high quality service at affordable rates, I am always interested when I see articles about cost controls in...

James Chau
May 24, 20182 min read
Women Paying Alimony & Spousal Support on the Rise
I read an interesting article recently talking about a new trend in alimony payments. As women occupy more higher-paying positions and...

James Chau
May 24, 20182 min read
Issues of Domestic Violence in Rural Areas
I read a great article about the issues that domestic partners or intimate partners may experience while living in rural areas. The...

James Chau
Apr 1, 20181 min read
Custody Schedules Look to Children's Happiness
I have been mentioning for some time now that modern custody schedules no longer favor one parent over the other. I read a great article...

James Chau
Apr 1, 20182 min read
Divorce Annulment Reforms in the Philippines
It may seem strange to western readers but divorce is still not legal in the Philippines. I read an interesting article about the new...

James Chau
Apr 1, 20182 min read
Fathers Rights Dads Fight for 50 - 50 Child Custody
An interesting case out of Illinois is being reported in an article. The article goes on to say that Fathers there are petitioning law...

James Chau
Mar 3, 20181 min read
Lesbian / LGBT / Same Sex - Child Custody Issues
I read a great interesting article regarding the issues of same sex marriages and divorce. The legalization of same sex gay marriage...

James Chau
Mar 3, 20182 min read
Tips for Reducing Costs During Divorce
I read an article today about cutting the costs of divorce. Divorces can result in costs running out of control with emotions high. Keep...

James Chau
Jan 16, 20182 min read
2018 Tax Reform and Alimony Spousal Support
With the New Year comes new tax law that will have a future impact on the deductibility of alimony payments for tax purposes, and...

James Chau
Jan 16, 20182 min read
Tips to Selecting a Santa Clara Divorce Lawyer
I read an interesting article today that I think my clients could find useful in avoiding mistakes when picking the right attorney for...

James Chau
Jan 16, 20182 min read
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