Introduction On July 20, 2015, the California Supreme Court issued In re Marriage of Davis, 61 Cal. 4th 846 (2015) (Davis). For the purpose of determining when a couple is “separated” and thus no longer acquiring community property, Davis adopted the reasoning from Norviel1 and construed the phrase “living separate and apart” as requ...
Christopher Melcher, CFLS
Nothing better defines a lawyer than his or her ability to maneuver in a courtroom. With o...
Christopher Melcher, CFLS
“Only fools assert that they are free of biases.” (Martindale, D. A., “B...
Christopher Melcher, CFLS
Courts play an important role in ensuring that unconscionable agreements are not enforced,...