by Richard A. Marcus | Oct 23, 2018 | With Your Family in Mind
Is Your House Community Property? Even though the deed says it belongs to your spouse as his or her separate property? A situation occurring frequently in family law cases is where, after the parties are married, they decide to put the family residence in one...
by Richard A. Marcus | Sep 25, 2018 | With Your Family in Mind
The Hearsay Rule That’s hearsay! Non-lawyers love throwing around the word “hearsay.” But do they really know what it means? Hearsay is an out of court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter being asserted. Try explaining that to your nine-year-old. I hope...
by Richard A. Marcus | Aug 29, 2018 | With Your Family in Mind
Avoiding Bitter Custody Battles One of the more horrific stories in the news this week was the salon shooting in Seal Beach, California. It was alleged that at least eight people were killed by a man enraged over a custody battle. Issues of custody commonly arise in...
by Richard A. Marcus | Jul 24, 2018 | With Your Family in Mind
The Kiss of Death in Family Law Cases Everyone has the right to appeal. Keep in mind that about 98 percent of all cases settle at some point. A small percentage of cases do go to trial, and a percentage of those cases will be appealed. Family law cases are different...
by Richard A. Marcus | Jun 26, 2018 | With Your Family in Mind
The Hearsay Rule That’s hearsay! Non-lawyers love throwing around the word “hearsay.” But do they really know what it means? Hearsay is an out of court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter being asserted. Try explaining that to your nine-year-old. I hope...
