Law Office of Stephen W. Penn

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How a divorce can impact your estate plan

It is generally in your best interest to review your estate plan after ending your...
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Splitting debt in divorce

If you are going through a divorce, you might be concerned about how your assets...
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Who is involved in a revocable trust?

If you’re worried about how your assets will be passed down in California, a revocable...
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Plan accordingly after a divorce

Those who have gone through a divorce will likely tell you they felt overwhelmed by...
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Are emotional and physical trauma part of the process?

Escalated emotions often surround the end of a marriage. No matter whether you and your...
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Is an alternating week schedule best for your child?

When dealing with divorce cases, most judges in California prefer to give parents joint custody...
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What California residents should know about estate planning

The circumstances that lead to a second or third marriage tend to be significantly different...
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Estate-planning updates to consider upon remarriage

With a growing number of “gray divorces” occurring in California and other U.S. states, remarriage...
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Estate planning for remarriage later in life

A growing number of people in California are deciding to divorce later in life. As...
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Child custody and visitation transportation

Child custody in California offers you an opportunity to make a plan for visitation transportation....