Table of Contents

• Publication year: 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message from the Chair......................................................................................................................4

Message from the Editor.....................................................................................................................6

What it Takes To Be A Putative Spouse in California and Its Benefits Part 3-The Effect of a Putative Designation..................................................................................7
By Hon. Mark Juhas
In this continuation of a three-part series, Judge Juhas provides a clear and captivating account of what
happens when a spouse finds out that they have been married to an individual who was already married to someone else when they got married.

An Overlooked Burden of the Premarital Agreement.............................................................12
By Justin O'Connell
What is fair? What is unconscionable? What is a full disclosure of assets? Mr. O'Connell explores several aspects involved when challenging the validity or seeking enforcement of premarital agreements.

Loans In Family Law Matters...........................................................................................................15
By Ira M. Friedman and David Friedman
This article shares helpful reminders of the many issues that arise when a party receives a loan from a family member, including re-payment of the loan, whether a court would characterize a loan as a community or separate debt, and whether the lender can reach community property to satisfy such a loan.

An Evidence Code Primer for Family Law Attorneys Part III: Documentary Evidence....17
By Hon. William J. Howatt, Jr. (Retired) and Stephen D. Hamilton
In this third installment of a three-part series to "write the book" on the use of the Evidence Code in family law, Judge Howatt and Mr. Hamilton describe the importance of understanding how to overcome evidentiary objections to documents and properly admit documentary evidence.

What Every Family Lawyer Should Know About Receivers.................................................25
By David J. Pasternak
A receiver is a valuable tool that can be used in family law cases as a pre-trial and post-trial remedy. Mr. Pasternak illustrates the fundamentals of how a receiver can be your best friend or your worst enemy, depending upon your client's position in the case.

Does Fair Have Anything to do With...