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Divorce and Proceeding by Default.

Divorce and Proceeding by Default.

To initiate a divorce in California, typically one spouse will file a Summons and Petition with the Court and then will take that paperwork and have it served on the other spouse.  This paperwork places the other spouse on notice that they have 30 days to have a...
Happy St. Patty’s Day!

Happy St. Patty’s Day!

Top O’ the Mornin to Ya!  With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, I thought I would table divorce stuff for another week and share a little bit about what the day means to me and why.      You might figure that with a name like Barney, I have some Irish...
Credit Card Perks and Divorce.

Credit Card Perks and Divorce.

In a recent study it was reported that nearly half of American households use credit cards to earn perks such as cash back, points to use toward purchases, and travel miles.  Credit card companies entice users to run up debt so that substantial interest can be earned...
Hello, Goodbye and Happy New Year!

Hello, Goodbye and Happy New Year!

I have always loved New Years.  Earlier this month I wrote about making resolutions and reflecting on the year gone by. I continue to be one of those people who likes to stay up until midnight and count down the arrival of the new year, bang on pots and pans, give big...
Goals, Resolutions and Divorce.

Goals, Resolutions and Divorce.

Each year around this time I spend some time reviewing my New Year’s Resolutions from the past year to check in and see how I did and then consider if I want to continue chasing those that I have not yet attained, or whether I want to build some new ones.  I have...
A Time for Thanksgiving

A Time for Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving upon us, it is time to take a short break from speaking about divorce and instead take a little time for celebration and thankfulness.  Earlier this week over dinner the topic of conversation was thinking back and sharing about our favorite...