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Family

May 11, 2005

With Gifts, the Written Waiver Counts More Than the Thought

Focus Column - Family Law - By Shelley L. Albaum, Harold J. Cohn and Seth D. Kramer - In a blow to romantically inclined, generous and guilt-ridden spouses throughout California, the Legislature has amended Family Code Section 2640 to make gift-giving and -receiving all but impossible for the unsavvy.

        
Focus Column
        
Family Law
        
By Shelley L. Albaum, Harold J. Cohn and Seth D. Kramer
        
        In a blow to romant...

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