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Saying Your “I Dues” Under The Affordable Care Act
Wedding days are typically one of the happiest days of a couple’s new life together, and also one of the …
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Moving Out and Leaving a Mess
With the divorce rate showing no sign of waning, knowing the rules of divorce can make the difference between personal …
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Letting Freedom and Wedding Bells Ring: Marriage Equality Ordered from the Supreme Court
June 26, 2015: For the Marriage Equality movement, this date is the 1969 Moonwalk, the fall of the Berlin Wall …
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Let’s Make A Good Deal – New Mediation Requirements
Among the many services and community benefits provided to the residents of California is free access to a group of …
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Joint Legal – Minors And Driving
In divorce situations many times parents will have joint legal custody responsibilities set out in their Judgment of Dissolution. Joint …
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In Memory of David Rickett, Esq
It is with a heavy heart we share the passing of our friend and partner, David Rickett. David was not only a …
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Homeschooling Of Children Under Fire?
A February 2008 opinion issued by California’s Second District Court of Appeal has raised questions about the legality of homeschooling …
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Custody for Family Pets in a Divorce or Legal Separation
For many families, pets are family members present in holiday cards and cared for as faithful companions. On the other …
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Comments On Us Supreme Court Decisions On Doma And Prop 8
Last week’s SCOTUS decisions in United States v. Windsor, 570 U.S. (2013), the court found part of the Defense of Marriage Act …
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Changes To The Family Code In California
There are a number of changes which have been made to the Family Code in California. In this article we …
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“Super Lawyers” Again!
The Reape-Rickett Law Firm is proud to announce Senior Managing Partner, James P. Reape, Esq. and Shareholder Matthew A. Breddan, …
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Will The Court Go As Far As Awarding Visitation To A Non-Parent?
If you thought that the only person who could seek orders for visitation with your children during your divorce is …
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I Live In One State And My Child’s Father Lives In Another State, Where Do We File For Custody?
You may have heard of “forum shopping”, meaning a party chooses to start litigation in a certain state over another …
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How Co-Parenting Classes Can Help Your Children
None of us are born parents. What we know about parenting is learned, primarily from parents or care givers, garnered …
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Grandparent Visitation Rights Denied
Family Code, §3102, to Family Code, §3104, provides a statutory framework which significantly expands the provisions for grandparent visitation. These …
