International Child Abduction
Feinberg & Waller, APC is pleased to report a recent win in a very complex, international Hague Convention family law battle. The case involved the parents of a young child who, up until her abrupt removal by her mother, had lived in France with both parents for over two years. The mother took the child […]
Omitted Assets: A Magic Trick of Divorce
In the world of magic, one of the hardest tricks is to make an object disappear. Magicians spend countless hours working to convincingly make objects vanish from view. Unfortunately, magicians are not the only ones capable of performing disappearing acts. During a divorce, one spouse may try to make assets disappear from the view of […]
Spousal Support
One of the most controversial issues of divorce is that of spousal support. Spousal support, commonly known as “alimony,” often makes a bitter divorce downright sour. After all, it is a common perception among those who pay spousal support that they should not be required to pay their ex-spouse their hard-earned money each month. Of […]
California’s Proposition 8 Held Unconstitutional
In a landmark decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held on February 7, 2012, that Proposition 8, which amended California’s constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry, served no legitimate purpose and violated the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. In its opinion, the court in […]
Simplifying Complex Divorce
When most people think of divorce, lawyers are the only source of outside assistance that enters their mind. And it is true that family law attorneys are of paramount importance in cases of divorce. It is a common misperception, however, that lawyers alone handle everything in a divorce case. In reality, many cases require more […]
Domestic Violence Resources
R&B singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to assaulting his former girlfriend, Rihanna. The gossip site TMZ.com had posted a photo of Rihanna with cuts and bruises after a pre-Grammy Award altercation with Brown. Brown will be on probation for five years, attend a yearlong domestic violence prevention class, and complete six months of community […]
California Prop 8 Ruling Unfortunate for all California Citizens
The recent ruling by the California Supreme Court on the validity of Proposition 8 is a dangerous ruling for all minorities. The Court has handed the mob a loaded weapon that can too easily be used to pursue inappropriate discriminatory goals and agendas. The ruling undermines the judiciary’s authority to protect minority rights and it […]
Analysis on California Supreme Court Hearing on Proposition 8
The California Supreme Court heard an oral argument earlier this month on the validity of Proposition 8, a measure banning same-sex marriage that California voters approved in November 2008. The televised closely watched session had people nationwide mass text-messaging on Twitter as if calling a sporting event, giving moment by moment real-time updates and often […]
Further Developments Regarding California Proposition 8
The gay marriage controversy in California continues this week. The California state Senate approved a resolution Monday calling Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriage, an improper revision of the Constitution because it failed to carry the approval of the state Legislature. The Senate essentially declared that the initiative was a fundamental revision to the […]
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
“A spouse should never let oppressive and violent behavior, or the possible shame of exposing such, stand in the way of ensuring the safety of themselves and their family.” What is Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)? Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is a mental health disorder characterized by sudden episodes of intense and aggressive behavior that is […]