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Blackacre Facts, Your Honor   You are the judge in the Separatizer Sam/Communitizer Cora divorce.   Sam purchased Blackacre a week before marriage, making a $40,000 HSP down payment. CP made DOMDOS payments that reduced mortgage principal by $80,000. HSP made DOS-Current payments that reduced mortgage principal by another $20,000.   Blac...

EDITOR’S DESK SPRING 2024, ISS...

Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS

Welcome to the Spring edition of the ACFLS Family Law Specialist. This is my debut as the...

MCLE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS -...

Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS

Not everyone is aware that in addition to new laws and cases that we need to pay attention...

EDITOR’S CORNER- SPRING 2024,...

Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS

Welcome to my little corner of the world. On occasion I will be including this column that...

CONTEMPT PROBATION REVOCATION:...

Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS

Introduction This article is a follow up to the webinar on January 24, 2023 and discusse...

EDITOR'S DESK FALL 2024, ISSUE...

Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS

This edition of the Family Law Specialist starts with “Mastering Family Code Section...

EDITOR’S CORNER- FALL 2024, IS...

Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS

DISCOVERY SANCTIONS   The California Supreme Court reversed the appellate court in...

EDITOR'S DESK WINTER 2025, ISS...

Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS

This edition of the Family Law Specialist marks the completion of my first year as Editor....

EDITOR’S CORNER - WINTER 2025,...

Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS

The Legislature remains active in enacting and modify ing legislation related to families...

EDITOR’S DESK SPRING 2025, ISS...

Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS

Welcome to this edition of The Specialist. We have a good mix of topics for this edition....

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