Frank and Jamie McCourt, the couple who have been involved with and both of whom have claimed ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers, have been mired in a contentious and lengthy California divorce case that has brought about a public spectacle that has almost certainly been difficult for the family to handle.  While their private lives have unfortunately been exposed to a large degree, a request made by Jamie McCourt highlights one of the potential steps that's taken with high asset California divorce cases - a forced sale.

The recent marital problems being experienced by former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife, Maria Shriver have captivated the media for several days.  That’s because of the revelation that the former governor fathered a child out of wedlock approximately 14 years ago with the family’s former cleaning lady.  Now comes word that Ms. Shriver has hired a high profile California divorce lawyer to handle her legal affairs relating to this marriage.