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San Jose Divorce Law and Family Law Lawyer Blog

Musings on being a family law lawyer and divorce law lawyer in Santa Clara County.
By James Chau

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Last Entry: October 04, 2020 at 17:00:01

Tips for Reducing Costs During Divorce

Posted on October 04, 2020
I read an article today about cutting the costs of divorce. Divorces can result in costs running out of control with emotions high. Keep these points in mind to reduce yours costs:1. Price Shop your Attorney. For a number of reasons, attorneys will have different costs...

2018 Tax Reform and Alimony Spousal Support

Posted on January 16, 2018
With the New Year comes new tax law that will have a future impact on the deductibility of alimony payments for tax purposes, and personal tax exemption of custodial parent. I read an article about the subject I think highlights the most important concerns well...

Tips to Selecting a Santa Clara Divorce Lawyer

Posted on January 16, 2018
I read an interesting article today that I think my clients could find useful in avoiding mistakes when picking the right attorney for divorce. There are three major areas the article touches on. I?ve broken them down below:1. Cost: Choosing an attorney for divorce proceedings is a major, important decision...

7 Common Mistakes During Divorce

Posted on January 16, 2018
I found a great article about the issue of 7 common mistakes that parties make during a divorce.Divorce is a life transition whose impact can be filled with negativity and uncertainty. I read this interesting article recently that discusses some of the issues to consider when preparing for divorce...

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California Vietnamese and Chinese Divorce

Posted on October 25, 2017
I read a very interesting article regarding the changing cultural taboos of divorce in Vietnamese communities. This article may be interesting to my Vietnamese or Chinese Vietnamese readers. According to the article, there are presently 16 divorces per 1000 marriages among Vietnamese families...

Careers that Lead to Divorce

Posted on October 25, 2017
An interesting article regarding the differing divorce rates among different professions. The article mentions that while the high divorce rate in the US at around 50 percent is actually a myth.The article points out that it is very difficult to actually calculate the divorce rate and many factors come into play in determining the rate such as race and employment status...

When Divorce is the Better Choice

Posted on October 25, 2017
I read a good article regarding when to evaluate your marriage and determine if divorce may be the best option for you.The author points out that it is healthy to view a separation as a transformation of love that grew into a different type of relationship...

California No Fault Divorce and Divorce Filings

Posted on July 25, 2017
California became a no fault divorce state since the 1960s. At that time there was debate as to what that might mean culturally if Husbands are easier able to leave a marriage. 50 years later and its overwhelmingly the case that women are the ones who initiate divorce filings...

Child Custody and Psychological Issues

Posted on July 25, 2017
I came across a great article regarding the perils of child custody litigation when it becomes apparent that the other person has a psychological issue. The writer discusses specifically narcissistic personality disorder, where the person is a real life Dr...

Contested Custody and Children's Health

Posted on July 23, 2017
Here?s another reason to try your best to have a good relationship with your ex partner. I read an intriguing article about acrimonious divorce and the effect on adult children?s immune health. A recent study showed that children whose parents were undergoing an acrimonious contested divorce were more likely to suffer colds and illnesses during childhood and beyond...

Lesbian Couple and Custody Disputes

Posted on July 23, 2017
I read an interesting article taking place in Arizona about the new frontier of family law now that same sex marriage is a reality across the nation. In an interesting article a lesbian couple became pregnant via a sperm donor and where only one parent was the biological parent of the child...

Questions to ask Prior to Filing for Divorce

Posted on July 23, 2017
A great new article poses some wise advice to consider prior to filing for divorce. The article goes on to list questions to ask yourself before pulling the trigger on your divorce. The list includes:1) Being Clear About Relationship Problems...

Tips for Supporting Friends and Family

Posted on April 06, 2017
Often times when you have a friend going through a major life decision such as a divorce or separation they turn to you for comfort or advice. I read a interesting article on some tips and advice when you are approached by a friend for comfort. According to the article here are some tips:1) Don?t name call or bad mouth the ex spouse...

Low Cost Summary Dissolution San Jose California

Posted on April 04, 2017
Many people will contact my office regarding what is a fast way to get divorced. California law has provided the method of San Jose Santa Clara Low Cost SummaryDissolution as a method to get divorced in the fastest way. In order to qualify for a Santa ClaraMilpitas Affordable Summary Dissolution 1...

Affordable Low Cost Limited Scope Consulting Family Lawyer San Jose

Posted on April 09, 2016
I read an interesting article regarding tips and tricks on finding an affordable divorce lawyer in San Jose, Santa Clara County or another county. It?s no secret that when going through a divorce the costs can get out of hand very quickly. With the cost of no two separate households, and two separate attorney?s the money between the parties can quickly deplete the couples available resources...

5 Reasons Older Couples Divorce

Posted on April 07, 2016
I read an interesting article regarding 5 big reasons for older couples to divorce after decades of marriage:The article cites to several factors but the first thing that is cited is the failure to put the relationship first. The couple needs to protect one another and the relationship in public and private...

How to Divorce like an Adult and Successfully Co-Parent

Posted on March 18, 2016
A very helpful article I read regarding how you the litigant has more power than you think during your divorce. In fact the article mentions that you can control the outcome of your divorce if you put into action some helpful tips. I have highlighted the important tips from the article...

Tips for Men Going Through Santa Clara County Family Law Divorce

Posted on March 18, 2016
I read a very interesting article about some tips for men as they go through a San Jose / Santa Clara County Family Law Divorce. The link to the article is here.The article mentions 12 tips, but the tips that I find the most helpful when going through a San Jose /Santa Clara County Child Custody Matter are as follows...

Writing Can Help with Current Divorce

Posted on March 18, 2016
I read a very interesting article about how writing can assist those who are undergoing a divorce with the emotions of a traumatic experience. The divorce article is linked here. An important caveat is that you do not want to write publicly when you are in the middle of any litigation...

More and More Women are the Payors of Child Support

Posted on August 27, 2014
Times are changing and women have traditionally been the receivers of child support. Now that more women are working and pay scales are equalizing, they are playing a larger role in society more than ever. With that societal change is also causing a change in who typically pays child support...

Legal Separation Discussion

Posted on August 27, 2014
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between legal separation and divorce? Well, I've found an articlethat might answer some of your questions regarding these two options. The author, D. A. Wolf, states that a legal separation is a binding agreement in the form of a court order that defines the handling of assets, liabilities and other financial matters if you choose to live separately from your spouse...

New Law In the State Senate for Child Support Enforcement

Posted on August 27, 2014
According to an news article I recently found the Senate has passed a bill to crack down on deadbeat parents. The main idea of the bill is to prevent parent's from skirting child support payments by avoiding employment. This new bill that is proposed, would find a person duty-bound to pay child support by the courts is guilty of non-support in the first degree if they quit their job, reduce their earnings, avoid employment, or have been previously convicted in the preceding five years of the misdemeanor offense of non-support of a child...

Parental Alienation. How to Recognize it during Family Law and Child Custody Matters

Posted on April 03, 2014
What is the impact of parental alienation during divorces and family law cases? The author of this article discusses what children of divorce want and need to maintain a relationship with their parents and the matter of parental alienation. Some parents force children to take sides or cause a child to snub the other parent...

The Matter of Cohabitation and Spousal Support and Alimony

Posted on April 03, 2014
Many divorced couples today in an effort to move on with their lives, end up in situations where they live with their new significant other, but if the party living with their new boyfriend/girlfriend is receiving spousal support, cohabitation could jeopardize the support...

Helpful College Tips for Divorced and Separated Familes

Posted on April 03, 2014
Getting a divorce and want to set-up a college account for your children? I?ve found an article that offers helpful tips towards doing just that. Now that there are two households, the decisions regarding how to plan for a child's college costs can be daunting...

US Military Personell and Divorce Rates

Posted on February 26, 2011
According a recent article, the divorce rate among soldiers has increased in the last year as military marriages suffered continuing stress from two ongoing wars.There were an estimated 10,200 failed marriages in the active duty Army and 3,077 among Marines, according to the Associated Press...

Other States Initiating Alimony Spousal Support Reform

Posted on February 26, 2011
I recently found an article regarding alimony reform in Massachusetts that the changes that may come with it. In Massachusetts, the Alimony Reform Act of 2011 could drastically change the state?s alimony system. Judges would retain some discretion. The bill includes the following changes:? Alimony would come to an end when the paying spouse reaches retirement age...

US Divorce Rates at Their Lowest

Posted on February 26, 2011
According an article online, the national per capita divorce rate has declined steadily and is now at its lowest level since 1970. The numbers like any statistic can be analyzed in a myriad of ways. Some experts say divorces are down mainly because more couples live together without marrying...

California Community Property Comparisons

Posted on February 26, 2011
Every state has a different set of divorce laws about distributing assets between the Petitioner and Respondent. I?ve found an article that briefly covers community property and equitable property.California along with several other states is a community property state...

Tips for Making the Big Decision Whether to Go For a Divorce

Posted on February 17, 2011
I found an article with a guide on how to tell your spouse that you want a divorce. The article cites to tips that are helpful in getting over the guilt about wanting to stay together for the sake of the children, or over guilt about not wanting to give up...

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