BVR Second Annual Divorce Summit
September 25, 2009
I must say this conference was one of the best I have attended in some time....
Author: Brian C. Vertz
More on Blazer: Retained Earnings Not Income for Alimony
September 25, 2009
The Court noted that there is no statutory definition of "income" for alimony cases in California, and it was unclear whether retained earnings could be properly categorized as "income" for alimony purposes....
Blazer: California Considers Double-Dipping and Personal Goodwill
September 24, 2009
In Blazer v. Blazer (No. DR 38292, Aug. 25, 2009), the California Court of Appeals discusses the excess earnings method and, in particular, the myriad ways to distinguish personal from enterprise goodwill....
Ex-Wife gets Husband’s Employer-Based Life Insurance Benefit after Divorce
September 21, 2009
The Superior Court initially reversed the trial court's order, but after reargument en banc, affirmed the trial court's order allowing the estate to seek recovery of the proceeds from the ex-wife....
Child Support Modification: Lay Your Cards on the Table?
September 21, 2009
In this author’s opinion, the decision reflects a reasonable concern on the part of the trial judge that she could not measure the materiality of the alleged change in circumstances....