I am not a morning person, I must have coffee, and while I am enjoying that hot cup of magical elixir that makes me human again, I like to scroll through Facebook or Instagram. Most days it’s a nice way to slowly greet the day and catch up on what the world is doing. However, once in a while, I come across a post or picture that ruins my coffee nirvana and makes me a tad cranky. Most of these posts have no redeeming value and are meant to show off or one up an ex or try to cause emotional harm or distress to another person. I keep my …
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The legal world has its own vocabulary. It would make sense to say that you are filing for a “Divorce”, but in California courts, you are filing a “Dissolution of Marriage”. “Alimony” is actually “Spousal Support”. The courts and an attorney are going to know what you mean, but when the judges and attorneys start using this vocabulary in the courtroom it can be difficult to figure out exactly what happened. So, here’s a quick translation: In order to get divorced in California you must file for a Dissolution of Marriage. If you want “Alimony”, you must file for “Spousal Support”. You are “separated” if one or both of you …
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