From the desk of Brooke Pollard: We all now know that all allegations against executives and other decision makers at a company can have a serious impact on the value of the business. Just look at shares of CBS immediately... Read more
From the desk of Daniel R. Gold, Esq. TLD Partner In re Marriage of Pearson FC §271 does not preclude the payment of sanctions from spousal support so long as the reduction does not create an unreasonable financial burden. Additional... Read more
From the desk of Daniel R. Gold, Esq. TLD Partner There are several Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options in family law cases, which have continued to gain favor for parties seeking to reduce their fees in protracted Court proceedings. One... Read more
From the desk of Daniel R. Gold, Esq. TLD Partner The Senate passed its Tax Reform Bill over the weekend 51-49. As mentioned in a previous brief, the House version eliminates spousal support (aka alimony) deductibility. The Senate version, however,... Read more
From the desk of Daniel R. Gold, Esq. TLD Partner What happens when a small business owner opts to "retire", transferring his business to Wife #2, and terminate his spousal support obligation to Wife #1? Take a look at the... Read more
From the desk of Daniel R. Gold, Esq. TLD Partner Alimony tax break killed in GOP tax plan This CNN article highlights a little mentioned feature of the proposed GOP Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that may change the face... Read more
From the desk of Daniel R. Gold, Esq. TLD Partner Here is a recent OC appellate case. What is the lesson? If a spouse needs support, do not hesitate to seek court assistance. Mendoza v. Cuellar Read more
From the desk of Daniel R. Gold, Esq. TLD Partner This recent appellate case from OC highlights what happens when you weave very tangled webs: County of Orange v. Cole. Read more
From the desk of Daniel R. Gold, Esq. TLD Partner This month's brief salutes summer by focusing on a "hot" topic - family law sanctions: Webb v. Webb Read more
From the desk of Daniel R. Gold, Esq. TLD Partner For this month, I am highlighting a California Supreme Court criminal court decision called People v. Sanchez, from last year, that is beginning to have impact on expert testimony in... Read more