IN the absence of a premarital agreement, the general community property presumption under California family code section 760 controls which provides “ ….all property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in this state is community property.”  Family Code 760. This becomes a problem if you are… […]

THE first client is 48, married, and has a good job that pays $80,000 a year. His wife makes another $40,000 a year. Together, they make $120,000 gross a year.? They have 3 children aged 5 to 12. The wife has no credit card debt, but the client has about $30,000 of credit cards left… […]

NOONG isang linggo ay aking tinalakay ang pagkuha ng green card sa pamamagitan ng family-based petitions.  Ang isa sa pinakakaraniwang paraan sa pagkuha ng green card ay sa pamamagitan ng kasal sa isang US citizen (USC) o green card holder/lawful permanent resident (LPR).  Magkaiba ang proseso at waiting period sa family-based petition ng asawa ng… […]

About 314,000 Filipinos on green card waiting list could be affected PRESIDENT Donald Trump this week unveiled a sweeping plan that will dramatically reform and tighten the country’s immigration system for those seeking to relocate to the United States. In a speech delivered at the White House Rose Garden on Tuesday, May 14, Trump unveiled… […]

“We know that our liturgies—especially the Eucharist—are a foretaste of heaven on earth, I cannot think of a better foretaste of heaven than this.” – Bishop Alex D. Aclan, Auxiliary Bishop for the San Fernando Region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles “This ordination is such a witness of our faith in God and joy… […]

Looking for activities in LA this weekend? Consider WE RISE LA, a 10-day pop-up immersive experience featuring performances, an art exhibition, and workshops around mental wellbeing, in time for May as Mental Health Awareness Month. The festival, which runs from Saturday, May 18 to Monday, May 27 in Downtown LA’s Art District, will bring together… […]

Environmental watchdog EcoWaste Coalition implored candidates as well as the public to help clean up the remnants of the campaign season days after the 2019 Philippine midterm elections. Aileen Lucero, the national coordinator of EcoWaste Coalition, said: “Regardless of the outcome of your election bid, we appeal to all candidates and parties to take down… […]