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  • 2022
    • March
      • A Tale of Two Houses: Capital Gains Avoidance in Dissolution Settlement
  • 2021
    • November
      • Beware of Lawyers Who Advertise "Aggressive Divorce"!
  • 2020
    • November
      • Mindfulness in Divorce
    • October
      • Newly Amended Family Code Section 6320: “Coercive Control” and the Expanded Definition of Abuse Under the DVPA
    • March
      • 2020 Legislative Changes to California Family Code
      • Child Custody Exchanges, COVID-19, and Shelter In Place in California: Custody and Visitation Disputes in Age of Coronavirus
  • 2019
    • August
      • Marriage of Vaughn: Discharge of Debts in Bankruptcy During Divorce Does Not Waive Reimbursement Claims for the Spouse Stuck Wit
    • July
      • Attorney Fees in California Discovery Motions in Divorce and Family Law Cases - Ensuring an Even Playing Field
    • January
      • 2019 Amendments and Revisions to the California Family Code
  • 2018
    • December
      • Written Marital Transmutation Agreements and Family Code Section 2640
    • August
      • Eavesdropping and Audio Recordings | Penal Code section 632's Exclusionary Rule in Family Law Proceedingss
    • July
      • Transfer Motions in California Divorce Proceedings Filed in the Middle of the Case for a Party's Convenience (or on Other Ground
  • 2017
    • September
      • How to Present Alzheimers' and Dementia Sufferers' Cases in Divorce Proceedings - Part 1 of a Series!
      • Can Self-Defense Be Used to Defend Against Claims of Domestic Violence?
    • August
      • My Spouse's Attorney Filed My Private Information With the Court! I Am Afraid of Identity Theft. What Can I Do?
    • July
      • Military Pensions and VA Disability Benefits in CA Military Divorce!
    • February
      • Can Spouses Be Found to Have Gifted Their Share in Community Property to the Other? Problems Affecting SP Residences.
    • January
      • Divorce and Family Law Second Opinions | Best Second Opinion Feedback Supporting Attorneys and Their Clients!
      • Can Supported Retired Spouse Be Forced to Fund Own Support or Resume Working After Age 65 | Marriage of McLain
      • How Oppose Illegal Video or Audio Recordings in DV and Other Family Law Proceedings?
      • Understanding What Underlies Family Code Section 721 | Fiduciary Duty Obligations Upon Marriage
      • Excluding evidence outside pleadings, including "incidents" not alleged in Request for DVTRO Orders
      • Marriage of Sagonowsky | Family Code 271 Sanctions Limited to Awards For Attorney Fees and Costs | Try CCP Section 128.5!
      • Overview of Procedure and Process in Divorce, From the Initial Petition Filing to Judgment
      • Timing Basics for Appealing Family Court Judgments and Orders: Part III
      • Simplified Overview of How Property Rights Are Determined In Divorce | Dividing Community and Separate Property
  • 2016
    • December
      • Appealing California Family Court Decisions | What Are Family Law Writs | Can I Appeal My Divorce Orders? - Part 2
      • Michael C. Peterson Appointed Chair of the Desert Bar Association's Family Law Section for 2017!
      • What To Know About Appeals in Divorce and Family Law Cases! Part I: Get It Mostly Right in the Trial Court!
      • Second Opinion Divorce and Family Law Consults Offered in January, 2017 At An Experimental Fixed Rate!
      • Tips for Winning Sanctions' Requests in Divorce and Family Law Cases!
      • Denial of Spousal Support Extended to Include DV Perpetrated Against Child
      • What Are the 2017 Revisions to the California Family Code?
    • November
      • Do I Need to Disclose My Bonus to My Wife if a Divorce Is Pending?
      • Ex-Wife Claims I Owe Her Past Child and Spousal Support, When I Paid Her in Full!
      • Marriage of Wilson - Trial Court May Refuse to Enforce Child Support Orders Where Minor Living With Grandparents!
    • October
      • Fire Captain Has Fluctuating Income Where Fire Season Pays Higher Wages, But Court is Averaging OT Into His Yearly Income.
    • March
      • Marriage of Murchison - Can I Disqualify My Spouse's Attorney?
      • The Date of Separation Wars Continue - Will New Family Code Section 70 Abrogate Marriage of Davis?
    • February
      • May I Make a Motion for a Directed Verdict in a California Family Law Case?
    • January
      • The Art of the Objection In California Family Law Litigation
      • Happy New Year to the Family Law Community of Afflicted Parties and Their Counsel!
  • 2015
    • July
      • Magnitude 8.1 Earthquake Rocks California Laws Governing Date of Separation - Meet Marriage of Davis!
      • Congratulations to Michael C. Peterson, Who Is Now a Certified Family Law Specialist!
    • May
      • Discreet California DIVORCE ANALYSIS Consults for Mediators and Out-of-State Attorneys
      • Pointers for STEP-PARENTS (and Other "Non" Parents) Seeking Visitation With Their (Step) Children!
    • April
      • Are My Attorney Fees Paid In Connection With Spousal Support Tax Deductible?
    • March
      • Is It Illegal to Leave a Dog Unattended in Your Car in California?
    • February
      • Marriage of Lappe | Mediation Does Not Avoid Exchange of Declarations of Disclosure Prior to Entry of Dissolution Judgment
    • January
      • Navigating the Minefields of Divorce From a Narcissist - One Path Out of the Swath of Destruction!
      • Attorneys Who ADVERTISE Service As A Temporary Judge Violate Judicial Ethics
      • Thurman Arnold III Named As A 2015 California Superlawyer for Divorce and Family Law!
  • 2014
    • November
      • Making Persuasive Arguments: Using LEGAL MAXIMS In Family Law Cases
      • Announcing The Enlightened Divorce Blog Roster of TOP CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAWYERS!
    • October
      • I've FIRED MY ATTORNEY But She Won't Release My FILES - What Should I do?
    • September
      • 2015 AMENDMENTS To Family Code: The Obsolescence of a "HUSBAND" and "WIFE"
    • August
      • Are SUPPORT Orders SUSPENDED If Spouses RECONCILE and Resume Living Together?
      • Marriage of Boblitt Reversed by Legislative Action - Welcome to New Family Code Section 218
    • July
      • I Am Recently Divorced, and Didn't Handle Our Marital Finances. Can You Give Me Any INVESTMENT ADVICE and What About GOLD?
      • We've Updated Our Sample 'STATEMENT OF DECISION' California Family Law Portal With Most of these Forms You'll Need!
      • Self-Represented Party Needs TIPS On How to Take DIVORCE DEPOSITION With Production Request and How to Deal With Objections From
    • June
      • Am I Entitled To Obtain Discovery In a Post-Judgment Application In a Dissolution?
      • When Does Making Threats In Divorce and Family Law Proceedings Become Extortion or 'Merely' Unethical?
    • May
      • Donald Sterling and His Wife Rochelle: The L.A. Clippers, Racism, and a Grounded Application of California Family Law Principles
    • April
      • Announcing Our New SAMPLE Attorneys' Divorce and Family Law Library!
      • My Spouse Has Placed a "Tracker" on My Car! Is "Techno-Stalking" Domestic Violence?
    • March
      • I Received the Husband's PRELIMINARY DECLARATION OF DISCLOSURE But It Omits to VALUE Any Asset. Is This Proper?
      • Attorney MICHAEL C. PETERSON PASSES the CERTIFIED FAMILY LAW SPECIALIST EXAMINATION!
    • February
      • I Owe My Attorney $100,000 and She Is Reluctant to File a Breach of Fiduciary Duty Motion for Me - Should I Go It Alone?
      • Is a "Book of Business" of a Professional Person, Established During Marriage, a "Divisible" Community Property Asset?
    • January
      • What Is Our DATE OF SEPARATION? Maybe Whatever a Trial Court Says It is!
      • Riverside Family Court Judge Reversed on Attorney Fee Request - Exalts FORM Over SUBSTANCE
      • We Are Proud to Be One of the BEST DIVORCE WEBSITES On the Web!
      • "Divorce Corp" - Dr. Drew's New "Documentary" - Divorce Trance and Fantasy
      • Do I Have to Return THE ENGAGEMENT RING If We Don't Marry Or If We Later Divorce?
  • 2013
    • December
      • 2014 Legislative Changes and Amendments to the CA Family Code
    • November
      • Time for Producing Documents at Family Law DEPOSITIONS
      • How Long Can I Be Forced to Participate in a Family Law DEPOSITION?
    • October
      • SANCTIONS for Failure to Disclose SEPARATE PROPERTY As Breach of Fiduciary Duty - Marriage of Simmons
      • Thurman Arnold, III, to Co-Present National Family Law Webinar on Family Law Evidence Rules
    • September
      • Brilliant Article About Thurman Arnold (Sr.) In August 2013 Washinton Monthly
      • Some Pointers for Lawyers and Parties Who Face SURPRISE MOTIONS TO QUASH
    • August
      • What Are the Important COURT FILING and SERVICE DEADLINES in Divorce and Family Law?
      • How Do I Get My Ex's Tax Returns?
      • Avoiding Temporary SPOUSAL SUPPORT for DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
      • A REVIEW of the Top California Marriage Based FIDUCIARY DUTY STATUTES
      • Marriage of Kahn - Self-Represented Parties, Discovery Sanctions and Indio Divorce Attorneys
      • Jack Russells and Myasthenia Gravis and Aspirational Pneumonia - One Puppy Dad's Experience
      • Marriage of Georgiou: The Time To File Fiduciary Duty Set Aside Motions Is Limited!
    • July
      • Is It Possible to Appear In My FAMILY LAW or DIVORCE Case by Phone?
      • Marriage of Facter: Best Practices for Drafting California Premarital Agreements Waiving or Limiting Spousal Support
    • June
      • How Should BONUS INCOME Be Treated for Child and Spousal Support Purposes In California?
      • Does the FIFTH AMENDMENT Apply to Perjury in Family Law | Divorce Cases?
    • May
      • New Requirement for MEET AND CONFER Before RFO Hearings!
    • April
      • How To COLLECT On Family Court ORDERS For Support or Money Judgments In Property Division!
    • March
      • New Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 5.111 - Increasing Litigation Costs Impairs Justice
      • WEBCAM Divorce and (SECOND OPINION) Family Law Consults!
      • FLARPLS or Charging Lien In Your Divorce ? | Assuring Continued Quality Legal Representation
    • February
      • RED FLAGS That Imply Your SPOUSE May Be PLANNING To CHEAT You!
      • I Am UNHAPPY With The FAMILY COURT'S RULING. What Can I Do?
      • CHRISTIAN Divorce | Summer Suggestions For Teens and Parents Affected By Divorce | SROM
      • Pre-Marriage TIPS for MEN - Surviving DIVORCE Without A Prenup!
      • What Should a PRODUCTION DEMAND Request for SUPPORT Purposes? (Part 1)
      • "Thank You For Leaving Me," by Farhana Dhalla
      • Penile LIE DETECTOR Tests: Coming to a FAMILY COURT Near You?
      • Family Law ADVOCACY TIPS For Lawyers and Self-Represented Parties: The 80-20 Principle!
    • January
      • Do I Get a Spousal Support Deduction for Payments Made on the Residence Owned With My Wife?
      • My Wife and I Are Separated. Is Voluntary Spousal Support TAX DEDUCTIBLE?
      • How Can I SET ASIDE a SUPPORT ORDER?
      • IRMO FREITAS: Limitations On Retroactive Support Modifications
      • My Husband Is Living In Our Home - Doesn't He Owe Something For This?
  • 2012
    • December
      • In Re DRAKE M.: Marijuana Use Is Not Necessarily Abuse
      • Can I REMOVE and Replace an EC Section 730 Custody Evaluator for BIAS?
      • Radical Revisions to the Family Law Rules of Court Become Effective Next Month!
      • Important Family Code Section 2104 Amendment for 2013!
    • November
      • Introduction to UCCJEA (Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act) Issues
    • October
      • The Ten Biggest Mistakes People Make That Impair Their Rights Upon Divorce
      • ATTORNEY FEE ETHICS - Some Basic Things to Watch For Regarding Family Case Fees and Billings
    • July
      • TIPS for Drafting Family Court DECLARATIONS
      • FORGIVING and Divorce: Applying the Forgiveness Principles Espoused By Robert Enright, Ph.D
    • April
      • Divorce and Family Law HORROR STORIES - How the System Is Broken! SHARE Yours With Us?
      • Is It Proper To Give A GAVRON WARNING Before the Final Judgment Is Entered?
      • Do California Courts "ADD BACK" DEPRECIATION In Determining Child and Spousal Support?
    • March
      • Judicial Council Releases New Rules of Court for CHILD TESTIMONY Re CUSTODY PREFERENCES
      • How To COLLECT ARREARS For CHILD and SPOUSAL SUPPORT?
      • FORM 8332 NOW MANDATORY TO CLAIM DEPENDENCY EXEMPTIONS
      • How Do I PROTECT Monies Loaned By MY FAMILY For LOANS I Use For ATTORNEY FEES?
      • How Are BUSINESSES Owned Before Marriage DIVIDED In Divorce?
    • February
      • What Does the Term "Marital Standard of Living (MSL)" Mean?
      • What Happens If I Place My Wife's Name On Title to My Home and We Later Divorce?
      • What Happens In Divorce When One Spouse Owned A Residence At the Date of Marriage?
      • GAVRON WARNINGS and SPOUSAL Support - What Self-Represented Parties Should Know!
      • Family Court EVIDENCE Rules - What Is HEARSAY?
    • January
      • Court Upholds PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT Where Wife Alleged Husband Falsely Stated Net Worth
      • What Is the MARITAL PRIVILEGE in California Family Law and When Does It Apply to Testimony?
      • If DATE OF SEPARATION Is Contested, What Do Courts Look At?
  • 2011
    • December
      • Attorney Michael C. Peterson Speaks About FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY (Before and Once Divorce Happens)
      • Attorney Michael C. Peterson JOINS the Law Firm of Thurman W. Arnold!
    • November
      • 2nd Appellate District Severely Limits GRANDPARENT VISITATION Under Family Code Section 3102
      • Wife Bears Own ATTORNEY FEES In Failed SET ASIDE MOTION Involving MSA
      • Proposed 2012 REVISIONS to JUDICIAL COUNCIL FORMS; ATTORNEY FEE REQUESTS
    • October
      • GRANDPARENT RIGHTS: Recent RIVERSIDE Case Orders VISITATION To GP After DEATH OF PARENT
    • September
      • DEVIATING From "Guideline" (Presumptively Correct) CHILD SUPPORT in HIGH EARNER Cases
    • August
      • SECOND OPINIONS With THURMAN W. ARNOLD - Honest Feedback on Family Law Matters
      • Marriage of MARGULIS - Fiduciary Duties of MANAGING SPOUSES
      • IRMO MARGULIS - Managing Spouse Has BURDEN OF PROOF To Explain MISSING ASSETS
      • Divorce and Family Lawyers Who LIE - EQUANIMITY and DIVORCE PRACTICE
    • July
      • Can I CONTINUE My DIVORCE TRIAL?
      • The MINUTE ORDER In My Case Differs From What The JUDGE SAID But My Ex Says We Must Follow It - What Can I Do?
    • June
      • I Am Filing for Divorce and Believe My Spouse is Hiding Funds in a SAFE DEPOSIT BOX. What Can I Do?
      • Recovering UNINSURED HEALTH COSTS as Additional CHILD SUPPORT
      • Pointers for Dealing With FAMILY COURT JUDGES (Difficult and Otherwise) - What Every Lawyer and PRO PER Should Know!
    • May
      • Court Upholds SPOUSAL SUPPORT WAIVER In PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT
      • Announcing the Launch of LAFMS - DIVORCE and FAMILY LAW MEDIATION in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills!
      • FORM OF TITLE Trumps COMMUNITY PROPERTY PRESUMPTION Where Life Insurance Is An Asset in DIVORCE
      • RECURRING GIFTS From Parents May Be "INCOME" For Purposes of Determining Need for ATTORNEY FEES!
      • Marriage of Davenport: Trial Court SANCTIONS Wife Under FC Section 271 for Her ATTORNEYS' "UNBRIDLED AGGRESSION" In Family Court
      • San Diego Trial Court REVERSED (Again) in MOVE-AWAY Case
      • I Have DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Restraining Orders Against My Child's Mother: The Family Court Services Mediator Recommended a Week Off
    • April
      • 271 SANCTIONS Ordered Against PRO PER ATTORNEY - Lawyers Are Some of the Most Conflicted Parties to Matrimonial Litigation
      • Are WORKER'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS Community Property? Yes and No!
      • Announcing Rattlesnake Season as Officially Open in Palm Springs!~
      • Marriage of Fong | 271 SANCTIONS | Burden to Prove Ability to Pay
      • I Have My Ex-Husband's EMAIL PASSWORD and Found Email That Proves His INABILITY TO PARENT - How Do I Present This to the Family
      • What Is the TIME LIMIT For Filing a RESPONSIVE or REPLY DECLARATION in Family Law Proceedings?
    • March
      • Overcoming the PRESUMPTION Against SPOUSAL SUPPORT in DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Cases
      • For Attorneys Only: Announcing LEGAL WEBSITE OPTIMIZATION By AttorneyWebWizard.com
      • What to Do If My CASE Is Being TRANSFERRED BETWEEN COURTS in Riverside County?
      • Local Businesses: Who Has the Best CHINESE FOOD in Palm Springs?
      • FAMILY LAW SANCTIONS and DUE PROCESS: Santa Barbara Trial Court Reversed in IRMO DURIS
      • Making DIVORCE JUDGES ACCOUNTABLE - What Is A STATEMENT OF DECISION?
      • How Do I DISQUALIFY The JUDGE Assigned to My Case?
      • SANCTIONS For Failure to Complete the FINAL DECLARATION OF DISCLOSURE
      • Must I Submit My TAX RETURNS to the COURT or to the OTHER PARTY?
    • February
      • Alternatives to Family Court and the Challenge of Mediating Cases With Strong Emotions
  • 2010
    • December
      • MEDIATION Is a BETTER ALTERNATIVE To FAMILY COURT For Some
      • 2011 REVISIONS to the California FAMILY CODE: "CHILD CUSTODY RECOMMENDING COUNSELORS"
      • What Are TRACINGS In California DIVORCE Proceedings? Tossed Salad and Mixed Vegetables!
      • Ontario, Canada Trial Court Finds PARENTAL ALIENATION - An Example of How Not To Behave!
      • IS LEGISLATION NEEDED To Redefine "GROSS INCOME" Under Family Code Section 4085?
      • 2011 REVISIONS to the California Family Code: Child Abuse and Temporary Orders
      • 2011 REVISIONS to the California Family Code: Serving POST-JUDGMENT OSC's and MOTIONS
      • ELLEN KELLNER'S CO-PARENTING BOOK Inspired Me: How Can I Get My Ex Into Counseling?
      • ATTORNEY FEES In CUSTODY Cases: 2011 Family Code Amendments
      • Making Attorneys Accessible to Family Law Litigants: 2011 ATTORNEY FEE REVISIONS TO THE FAMILY CODE
      • ELKINS and New FAMILY CODE SECTION 217: How It AFFECTS YOU!
      • New Family Code Section 3042 - Will It Serve to Accelerate the GENDER CUSTODY WARS?
      • Can My CHILDREN TESTIFY About Their PARENT PREFERENCE in Our Custody Case?
      • What STANDARDS Are JUDGES Likely to APPLY When A REQUEST FOR CHILD TESTIMONY Is Made?
    • November
      • The TIME PERIODS for FILING SET ASIDE MOTIONS DEPENDS....
      • WHY Should I Consider a LEGAL SEPARATION?
      • Is It Possible to Get My Ex's TAX RETURNS Without Any MOTION to MODIFY Pending Between Us?
    • October
      • What Do I Do to Protect My Community Interest In PERS and STRS RETIREMENT PLANS?
      • How Can I STOP My Spouse From LIQUIDATING OUR COMMUNITY PENSION?
      • Are STOCK OPTIONS COMMUNITY PROPERTY?
      • JAKE ARNOLD Turns SIX!
      • How Do I Get An Order for ATTORNEY FEES in a COMPLEX CASE?
      • Our Disso is Final But We Never Changed the JOINT TENANCY DEEDS. My Ex Just DIED.
      • What does "COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP" Mean?
    • September
      • How Do I Use a MARITAL BALANCE SHEET to Figure Out How to Best DIVIDE OUR PROPERTY?
      • I Have Been Paying the MORTGAGE Since SEPARATION - Am I Entitled to WATTS CREDITS?
      • My Ex Has Been EXCLUSIVELY USING Our RESIDENCE - Is There an EPSTEIN CREDIT For This?
      • How Does DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Affect My SPOUSAL SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS?
      • How Can I Be Sure a Court Will Enforce My AGREEMENT Reached With My Spouse OUT OF COURT?
      • Am I Entitled to Obtain DISCOVERY If I File a SET ASIDE MOTION Before the Matter is Decided?
      • My Wife is Living With a Male Renter - Does This Affect My SUPPORT OBLIGATION?
      • ENFORCING SUPPORT: What is a REAL PROPERTY LIEN?
      • How do CALIFORNIA COURTS divide EDUCATION LOANS?
      • When Is It Possible to Keep the FAMILY RESIDENCE From Being Sold?
      • How Do I DISQUALIFY a Judge From Hearing My Case?
      • What do I do if my spouse or domestic partner does not complete their DECLARATION OF DISCLOSURE?
      • DISCOVERY - How are DEPOSITIONS used in California FAMILY LAW and DIVORCE cases? (Part I)
    • July
      • DISCOVERY in California Marital Proceedings - What Are Requests for Admission?
    • June
      • What is DISCOVERY in California Dissolution and Family Law Cases? (Part 1 - Form Interrogatories)
      • What is a SUMMARY DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP DISSOLUTION?
      • Is a PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT signed without an attorney ENFORCEABLE?
      • Does MOORE MARSDEN appy to IMPROVEMENTS we made to our RESIDENCE during marriage?
      • What should I know if I want to LIMIT or TERMINATE SPOUSAL SUPPORT in the future?
      • What is a GAVRON WARNING and how does it affect my right to SPOUSAL SUPPORT?
      • "PARENTAL ALIENATION" at the 2010 AFCC Conference
      • Proposed Text for a new diagnosis of PARENTAL ALIENATION in the DSM-V
    • May
      • I thought my PARTNER had REGISTERED our DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP but she says she didn't. Do I have rights?
      • Announcing the Opening of DESERT FAMILY MEDIATION SERVICES!
      • What is FAMILY SUPPORT?
      • What METHODS are used for VALUING BUSINESSES in divorce?
      • What is HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD status for IRS purposes?
      • Must I file a JOINT TAX RETURN if we are not yet divorced?
      • What are the TAX CONSEQUENCES of CHILD SUPPORT and SPOUSAL SUPPORT?
      • When are ASSETS VALUED for purposes of DIVISION in a California DISSOLUTION?
      • My husband was HOSPITALIZED after we SEPARATED; am I liable for the bill?
      • What do I do about SPOUSAL SUPPORT if my ex-spouse is COHABITING with another man?
      • Is there any way to request that the Judge RECONSIDER her rulings in my case?
      • What are EPSTEIN REIMBURSEMENTS?
      • What does it mean that a judge has ordered a 730 EVALUATION in my custody case?
    • April
      • When do SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS commence after divorce?
      • Are SOCIAL SECURITY benefits income for purposes of SUPPORT calculations?
      • What SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS may be paid to CHILDREN?
      • What SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS are paid upon the DEATH of a SPOUSE after DIVORCE
      • Do I need a COHABITATION AGREEMENT?
      • How Do I Get the Court to Order My Husband to be HAIR FOLLICLE tested?
      • How Do I Get the Court to Order My Husband to be HAIR FOLLICLE tested?
      • Will the Court DRUG TEST My Wife?
      • How Do I Defend a Request by My (Former) Spouse to SET ASIDE our Support Orders?
      • What Are My Rights When I Believe My Spouse Committed Fraud in Their Income & Expense Statement?
      • What happens to FEES I deposited if I FIRE my ATTORNEY?
      • What happens to the FEES I give an ATTORNEY?
      • What is a Family Law Retainer Agreement?
      • When can I file for LEGAL SEPARATION in CALIFORNIA?
      • How do I FIRE my ATTORNEY?
      • When I get MARRIED, how do I avoid my husband's DEBT?
      • Am I LIABLE for my husband's NURSING HOME DEBT?
      • Am I LIABLE for my husband's GAMBLING DEBTS?
      • Q. Who is liable for debts that we assign between us in our divorce settlement?
      • DCSS INTERCEPTED my TAX REFUND with my new Husband.
    • March
      • What is GUIDELINE SUPPORT in California?
      • I am remarried. How does my NEW MATE'S INCOME affect my SPOUSAL SUPPORT or CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION?
      • What does a VOLUNTARY DECLARATION OF PATERNITY (VDOP) do in California?
      • Is a WAIVER OF SPOUSAL SUPPORT in a PRENUP VALID?
      • BIFURCATION of MARITAL STATUS
    • February
      • Overcoming PARENTING CONFLICTS With OURFAMILYWIZARD.COM
      • OVERVIEW OF CUSTODY APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES in California
      • PRELIMINARY DECLARATION OF DISCLOSURE in California (PDD's)
    • January
      • FORM 8332 is required to release DEPENDENCY EXEMPTIONS to Father awarded deduction!
      • How long does a CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION continue?
      • My ex wife has twice taken the DEPENDENCY EXEMPTION. I am supposed to get alternate years.
      • How does one begin to become MINDFUL during DIVORCE?
      • What should I do before selecting a divorce attorney?
      • Am I LIABLE for my husband's CHILD SUPPORT ARREARS from his first marriage?
      • Are my EARNINGS during marriage LIABLE for my spouse's PREMARRIAGE DEBTS?
      • Am I liable for my husband's BUSINESS DEBTS?
      • My Wife caused a CAR ACCIDENT. Am I LIABLE too?
      • Must I pay any of my husband's STUDENT LOAN if we DIVORCE?
      • If my Wife and I are separated, do I have to pay the CREDIT CARDS she ran up after leaving?
      • Am I LIABLE for my spouse's PREMARITAL DEBT?
      • Why is the date of PHYSICAL SEPARATION legally important?
      • What Is a LEGAL SEPARATION in California?
      • I have an attorney but what if I want a SECOND OPINION?
      • My wife she used her INHERITANCE to buy our home. We are getting divorced.
      • My Husband Is Receiving A PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENT. Am I Entitled To Any of It?
  • 2009
    • December
      • My New Wife Works. Can this NEW MATE INCOME Be Used to Increase my CHILD SUPPORT?
      • How Are SOCIAL SECURITY benefits Treated In DIVORCE?
      • What is permanent SPOUSAL SUPPORT in California?
      • How is TEMPORARY SPOUSAL SUPPORT Determined in California?
      • ENFORCING SUPPORT ORDERS in California
      • GRANDPARENT CUSTODY in California.
      • How Do I CHANGE VENUE in a divorce?
    • November
      • Domestic Violence and SHELTER FROM THE STORM
    • September
      • I am a COMMON LAW spouse under Canadian law. We have been living in California for 4 years and acquired property.
    • August
      • Is OVERTIME considered in fixing CHILD SUPPORT?
      • Can you give me a MOORE MARSDEN Analysis on My SEPARATE PROPERTY HOME?
      • I want to hire a NEW ATTORNEY with money my husband was ordered to pay my last lawyer.
      • How does my sister get CUSTODY of her GRANDSON?
      • Joint legal and sole physical custody Mom needs help.
• FAQ
  • Divorce is Normal; Its Effects Can be Managed
  • FAQ What About My Son's Preference Who He Wants to Live With?
  • FAQ My Husband Owned the Residence Before Marriage. What Are My Rights?
  • FAQ What If Our Residence Was Purchased in My Wife's Name Alone?
  • FAQ What is the Legal Effect of a Refinance?
  • FAQ What is Joint Custody?
  • FAQ How to Meditate
  • FAQ Attorney Fees
• Resources
  • Family Law Statutes Page
    • Family Code section 3100
    • Family Code section 2605
    • Penal Code section 631
    • CRC Rule 1.201 - Redacting Financial Information in Exhibits Filed in Family Law Cases
    • CRC Rule 5.235 - No Ex Parte Contacts With Child Custody Evaluator
    • Penal Code section 632 - Unlawful Electronic Recordings
    • Evidence Code section 353 - Motions in Limine
    • CCP section 473.5 - Setting Aside Defaults and Default Judgments
    • CCP section 128.5 - Civil Sanctions for bad faith conduct or tactics
    • CRC Rule 8.104 - Time for filing appeal
    • Family Code section 1612 - Premarital Agreements
    • Family Code section 4726 - When child support interest penalties not imposed
    • CCP section 904.1 - appeals from family court
    • Family Code section 299 - summary dissolution of domestic partnerships
    • Family Code section 297.5 - domestic partners same as spouses
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    • Family Code section 2320 - Residence requirements for filing for dissolution of marriage
    • Family Code section 4052 - Courts may not depart from child support Guidelines
    • Family Code section 4053 - California policy for support children
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    • Family Code section 3951 - Liability for Support of Child Paid by Others
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    • Family Code sectin 7613 - Woman Conceiving Through Assisted Reproduction
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    • Family Code section 7573 - Voluntary Declarations of Paternity
    • Family Code section 7540 - Presumed Child From Marriage
    • Family Code section 308 - "Validity of Marriages Contracted in Other States"
    • Family Code section 3651 - "Modification of Child Support Orders"
    • Family Code section 2335 - "No Evidence of Fault Admitted in Family Law Proceedings"
    • Family Code section 3041.5 - "Alcohol and Drug Testing"
    • Family Code section 2103 effective 1/1/17 - "Service of Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure"
    • Family Code section 914 effective 1/1/17 - "Liability of Marital Property"
    • Family Code section 70 effective 1/1/17 - "Date of Separation"
    • Family Code section 910 effective 1/1/17 - "Liability of Community Estate"
    • Family Code section 771 effective 1/1/17 - "Date of Separation"
    • Family Code section 3012 - 'Parents Who May Be Deported May Appear in Proceedings by Telephone'
    • Family Code section 4007 - "Contingent Child Support Orders"
    • CRC Rule 5.24 - "Joinder In Family Law Cases"
    • Family Code section 3103 - "Grandparent Visitation in Pending Proceedings"
    • Family Code section 4323 (2015 Amendment): "Effect of Cohabitation On Spousal Support":
    • Family Code section 3601 - "Termination of Child Support"
    • Family Code section 3602 - "Effect of Reconciliation on Support Orders"
    • Family Code section 218 - "Post-Judgment Discovery Cut-Off"
    • CCP Section 2024.020 - 'The Civil Discovery Cut-Off'
    • Family Code section 210 - "Civil Procedures Apply to Family Law Act"
    • Family Code section 3660 - "Discovery in Support Modification Proceedings"
    • Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.290
    • CRC Rule 5.427 - "Rules for Attorney Fee Requests in Family Law"
    • CRC Rule 5.50 - "Papers Issued by Court Clerks"
    • CRC Rule 5.68 - 'Service of Family Law Summons, Petition & Response'
    • Code of Civil Procedure section 413.30 - "Serving Summons Anyway That Gives Notice"
    • Code of Civil Procedure section 415.50 - "Service by Publication"
    • Code of Civil Procedure section 415.40 - "Service Outside California"
    • Code of Civil Procedure section 415.30 - "Service by Mail"
    • Code of Civil Procedure section 415.20 - "In Lieu of Personal Service"
    • Code of Civil Procedure section 415.10 - "Service of Summons by Personal Delivery"
    • CRC Rule 5.14 - "Sanctions for Violation of Rules"
    • Family Code section 2121 - "Authority of Court to Grant Relief Per CCP Section 473"
    • Family Code section 1103 - "Management and Control of CP Where One or Both Spouses Lack Capacity"
    • Family Code section 1102 - "Management and Control of Community Property"
    • Family Code section 3667 - "Penalties for Incomplete or Inaccurate Income and Expense Declarations"
    • Family Code section 3665 - "Disclosure of Tax Returns"
    • Family Code section 3664 - "Requests for Current Financial Information Once Each Year"
    • Family Code section 3663 - "Available Discovery Once Every 12 Months"
    • Family Code section 3662 - "No Discovery Absent Pending Motion"
    • CRC Rule 5.98 - "Pre-Hearing Exchange of Documents and Meet and Confer"
    • Evidence Code section 776 - "Right to Cross-Examine Adverse Parties or Witnesses"
    • Evidence Code section 940 - "California Privilege Against Self-Incrimination"
    • CRC Rule 5.111 - "Declarations Requesting and Response to Requests for Orders"
    • Family Code section 3020 - "Frequent and Continuing Contact"
    • Family Code section 3011 - "Best Interests of Child (BIC)"
    • Family Code section 3010 - "Equal Rights to Custody"
    • Family Code section 3007 - "Sole Physical Custody"
    • Family Code section 3006 - "Sole Legal Custody"
    • Family Code section 3004 - "What is Joint Physical Custody"?
    • Family Code section 3002 - "Joint Custody"
    • Evidence Code section 1128 - "Disclosure of Privileged Materials Grounds for New Trial"
    • Evidence Code section 1126 - "Confidentiality After Mediation Ends"
    • Evidence Code section 1125 - "When Mediation Privilege Ends"
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    • Evidence Code section 1121 - "Requirement That Participants Consent to Disclosure"
    • Evidence Code section 1119 - "Mediation Privilege Against Disclosure"
    • Evidence Code section 1118 - "Oral Agreements to Mediate"
    • Evidence Code section 1115 - "What Constitutes Mediation"
    • Family Code section 5231 - "Employer Obligations On Earnings Assignment Orders"
    • CRC Rule 5.92 - "Request for Order Procedures"
    • Civil Code section 3294 - "Exemplary Damages for Breach of Fiduciary Duty"
    • Penal Code section 273.5 - "Criminal Domestic Violence"
    • Family Code section 3046 - "Matters to be Considered in Granting Custody"
    • Family Code section 6322 - "Ex Parte Protective Orders"
    • Family Code section 6218 - "Definition of 'Protective Order'"
    • Family Code section 2032 - "Attorneys Fees From Separate Property"
    • Family Code section 2120 - "Set Aside Motions in Family Law Proceedings"
    • Family Code section 2345 - "Consent Required for Legal Separation"
    • IRC section 71 - "Deductible Alimony and Separate Maintenance Payments"
    • Family Code section 3652 - "Attorney Fees to Prevailing Party in Support Modification"
    • Family Code section 3653 - "Retroactivity of Modification or Termination of Support Order"
    • Family Code section 3603 - "Support Not Modifiable For Period Prior to Request Modification"
    • Family Code section 3693 - "Set Aside of Entire Support Order for Equitable Reasons"
    • Family Code section 3690 - "Set Aside of Support Orders"
    • Family Code section 3427 - "Declining UCCJEA Jurisdiction"
    • Family Code section 3410 - "UCCJEA Communication Between Courts in Different States"
    • Family Code section 3422 - "Exclusive UCCJEA Jurisdiction"
    • Family Code section 3424 - "UCCJEA Temporary Jurisdiction"
    • Family Code section 3421- "UCCJEA Jurisdiction"
    • Family Code section 3402 - 'UCCJEA Definitions'
    • Family Code section 2104 - "Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure"
    • CCP section 998 - "Attorney Fees and Offers to Compromise Civil Cases"
    • CCP section 699.510 - "Issuance of Writs for Money Judgments in Family Law"
    • Family Code section 5104 - "Application for Writ of Execution"
    • Family Code section 5103 - "Enforcement of Support Against Employee Pension Benefit Plans"
    • Family Code section 5100 - "Enforcement of Support Orders Without Prior Court Approval"
    • Code of Civil Procedure section 697.310 - "Enforcing Money Judgments by Abstract of Judgment"
    • CRPC Rule 4-100 - "Duty to Maintain Trust Account For Client Funds"
    • Business and Professions Code section 6148 - "Rules Requiring Written Retainer Agreements"
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    • CRPC Rule 3-110 - "Ethical Obligations Re Competency"
    • CRC RULE 5.108 - "Rules for Family Court Pleadings"
    • Evidence Code section 1152 - "Confidentiality and Use of Settlement Offers"
    • Family Code section 2650 - "Jointly Held Separate Property"
    • Cal.Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 5-200 - "Lawyers Not to Mislead the Court"
    • CRC RULE 5.118 - "Rules for Declarations"
    • CRC 5.119 - "Rules for Live Testimony Per FC Section 217"
    • Family Code section 3110 - "Court Appointed Custody Investigators"
    • CRC Rule 5.250 - "Children's Participation in Family Law Proceedings"
    • Family Code section 246 - "Ruling on Ex Parte Applications"
    • Family Code section 244 - "Precedence of Hearing and Trial"
    • Family Code section 243 - "Readiness for Hearing and Continuances"
    • Family Code section 242 - "Deadline For Hearing On Ex Parte's"
    • Family Code section 241 - "Notice of Ex Parte Applications"
    • Family Code section 216 - "Prohibited Communications With Court Appointed Evaluators"
    • Family Code section 214 - "Making Family Court Proceedings Private/Excluding the Public"
    • Family Code section 213 - "Limitations On Relief By Responsive Declaration"
    • Family Code section 3667 - "Sanctions for Incomplete Income and Expense Declaration"
    • Evidence Code section 352 - "Excluding Prejudicial Evidence"
    • Evidence Code section 1272 - "Business Records and Hearay Objections"
    • Evidence Code section 1271 - "Business Records Exception to Hearsay Rule"
    • Evidence Code section 980 - "Marital Privilege for Confidential Communications"
    • Financial Code section 1620 - "Freezing Safe Deposit Boxes"
    • Financial Code section 1450 - "Freezing Bank Accounts"
    • Family Code section 3104 - "Grandparent Visitation Petitions"
    • Family Code section 3102 - "Visitation Rights Where Parent Deceased"
    • Family Code section 2108 - "Orders Liquidating Community Assets During Proceedings"
    • Family Code section 2626 - "Reimbursement for Debts Paid After Separation"
    • Family Code Section 2624 - "Debts Incurred After Entry of Judgment"
    • Family Code section 2622 - "Assigning Debts Incurred During Marriage"
    • Family Code section 2621 - "Division of Debts at Time of Trial"
    • Family Code section 2620 - "Division of Debts Incurred During Marriage"
    • Family Code section 6305 - "Mutual Restraining Orders"
    • Family Code section 6251 - "Findings of Court for Emergency Protective Order"
    • Family Code section 6256 - "Expiration of Emergency Protective Orders"
    • Family Code section 6250 - "Emergency Protective Orders"
    • CRC 3.1206 - "Service of Ex Parte Papers Before Hearing"
    • CRC 3.1205 - "Ex Parte Applications Must Not Be Rejected By Clerk"
    • CRC 3.1204 - "Declaration Regarding Ex Parte Notice"
    • CRC 3.1203 - "Time for Ex Parte Notice"
    • CRC 3.1332 - "Ex Parte Motions for Continuance of Trial"
    • Family Code section 3062 - "Temporary Custody Orders and Right to Hearing Within 20 Days"
    • Family Code section 3063 - "Removing Child From State"
    • Family Code section 3064 - "Ex Parte Change of Custody"
    • Family Code section 3101 - "Visitation Rights of Step-Parents and Grandparents"
    • Family Code section 2050 - "Notice to Insurance Companies"
    • Family Code section 2045 - "Ex Parte Protective and Restraining Orders"
    • Family Code section 4064 - 'Child Support Adjustments for Fluctuating Income'
    • Family Code section 4063 - "Reimbursing Uninsured Health Costs"
    • Family Code section 4062 - "Additional Child Support Orders"
    • Family Code section 7605 - "Paternity Actions Attorney Fees"
    • Family Code section 7640 - "Attorney Fees in Paternity Cases"
    • Family Code section 6252.5 - "Obtaining Address/Location Information of Protected Persons"
    • Family Code section 6344 - "Attorney Fees in Domestic Violence Cases"
    • Family Code section 2451 - "Family Court Case Management Plans"
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    • Family Code section 3111 - "Custody Investigations and Report"
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    • Code of Civil Procedure section 632 - "Statement of Decision"
    • Family Code section 3183 (Revised 2011) - "Mediator's Recommendations"
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    • Family Code section 6323 - "Temporary Custody Domestic Violence"
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    • Family Code section 2330.3 - "Assignment of Cases to One Judge"
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    • Family Code section 2060 - "Joinder of Employee Benefit Plan"
    • Evidence Code section 622 - "Facts Recited in Written Instruments"
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    • Family Code section 4360 - "Support Annuities and Life Insurance"
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    • Family Code section 3552 - "Confidentiality of Tax Returns"
    • Code of Civil Procedure section 639 - "Referees"
    • Evidence Code section 973 - "Spousal Privilege Waiver in Civil Proceedings"
    • Evidence Code section 972 - "Limitations on Marital Privilege"
    • Evidence Code section 971 - "Privilege Not to Testify Against Spouse Absent Consent"
    • Evidence Code section 970 - "Husband-Wife Privilege"
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    • Probate Code section 5601 - "Probate Transfer to Former Spouse"
    • CRC Rule 5.154 - "Persons Who May Seek Joinder"
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    • Family Code section 2021 - "Joinder of Parties"
    • Family Code section 2625 - 'Debts Not for Benefit of Community'
    • Family Code section 4334 - "Contingent Orders for Spousal Support"
    • Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6 - "Enforcing Settlements"
    • Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.270 - "Service of Notice of Deposition"
    • Probate Code section 5122 - "What is a Deposit Account"
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    • Family Code section 2610 - "Division of Retirement Plan Benefits"
    • Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.220 - "Notice of Produce Documents at Deposition"
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    • Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.010 - 'Depositions'
    • Family Code section 2581 - "Title Presumptions"
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    • Family Code section 7646 - "Time to Challenge Paternity Judgment"
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    • Code of Civil Procedure Section 1005(b) - "Time for Service of Papers"
    • Family Code section 2122 - "Set Aside of Judgments"
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    • Family Code section 4331 - "Vocational Examinations"
    • Family Code section 4337 - "Termination of Support Order"
    • Family Code section 4330 - "Efforts to Become Self-Supporting"
    • Family Code section 4325 - "Support to Abusive Spouse"
    • Family Code section 4323 - "Cohabitation and Support"
    • Family Code section 272 - "Attorney Fees to Prior Attorney"
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    • Family Code Section 3024 - "Order Requiring Parent to Notify of Intended Move"
    • Family Code section 7501 - "Move-Away Statute"
    • Family Code Section 3083 - "Joint Custody Rights"
    • Family Code section 2110 - "Default Judgments and Declarations of Disclosure"
    • Family Code section 4055 - "Mechanics of Statewide Child Support Formula"
    • Family Code section 4050 - "Statewide Uniform Guideline"
    • Family Code section 4057 - "Court-Ordered Child Support"
    • Family Code section 4057.5 - "New Mate Income"
    • Family Code section 1615 - "Unenforceable Premarital Agreements"
    • Family Code section 2337 - "Bifurcation of Marital Status"
    • FC section 2601 - "Conditional Award of Community Assets"
    • FC section 2550 - "Division of Community Estate"
    • FC section 752 - "Separate Property; Interest of Parties"
    • FC section 2033 - "Attorneys Real Property Lien"
    • FC section 2040 - "Attorney Fees and ATROs"
    • FC section 2107 - 'Noncomplying Declarations of Disclosure'
    • FC section 2106 - "FDD and Entry of Judgment"
    • FC section 2105 - "Final Declaration of Disclosure"
    • FC section 2103 - "Preliminary Declaration"
    • FC section 6321 - "DV residence exclusion orders"
    • FC section 6320.5 - "Hearings and Service of DV Papers"
    • FC section 6211 - "Victims of DV"
    • FC section 6320 - "Domestic Violence"
    • FC section 6203 - "Definitions of Abuse"
    • FC section 4722 - "Interest Penalties for Support"
    • FC Section 4009 - "Retroactive Child Support"
    • FC Section 3910 - "Equal Duty to Support"
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    • FC section 3041 - Custody to Nonparents
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    • Family Code section 3003 - Joint Legal Custody
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    • FC section 2622 - Discretion to Divide Debts
    • Family Code section 2603 - PI Awards to Injured Spouse
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    • FC section 2100 - Disclosure of Assets and Liabilities
    • FC Section 1000 - Liability for Personal Injuries
    • FC section 2031 - Temporary Attorney Fees
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    • FC section 920 - Reimbursement
    • FC Section 916 - General Ruies of Liablity
    • FC section 915 - Liablity of Marital Property
    • FC section 2627 - Educational Loans
    • FC section 2640 - 'Reimbursements for Acquisition of Property'
    • Family Code section 913 - Liability of Community Property
    • FC section 911 - Earnings During Marriage
    • Family Code section 781 - Personal Injury Recoveries
    • FC section 780 - Personal Injury Awards
    • FC section 770 - Separate Property
    • Family Code section 760 - "Community Property"
    • FC section 721 - Duties Between Spouses
    • FC section 271 - Attorney Fees as Sanctions
    • FC section 291 - "Enforcement of Judgments"
    • FC section 290 - "Enforcing Support Orders"
    • FC section 155 - "Definition of support order"
    • FC section 4301 - Duty of Support
    • FC section 5241 - "Employers and Earnings Assignments"
    • FC section 4560 - "Child Support Security Deposit"
    • FC section 5230 - "Earnings Assignment Order"
    • Family Code section 3022.3 - Statement of Decision
    • FC section 3082 - Statement of Reasons
    • Family Code section 3040 - Preference for Custody
    • Family Code section 3044 - Custody and Domestic Violence
    • Family Code section 3080 - Presumption of Best Interests Where Parents Agree to Joint Custody
    • FC Section 3600 - Temporary Spousal Support
    • FC section 4302 - Duty to support spouse
    • Family Code section 6250 - "Emergency Protective Orders"
    • FC Section 4320 - Judgment Spousal Support
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