Divorce cases involve a myriad of factors, ranging from custody to asset retention. These can have drastic long-term effects for all parties involved. One of the biggest aspects of any divorce is the financial impact of the proceedings. From court fees to legal services, the financial undertaking of a divorce case can be high. Knowing …
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Domestic violence cases are some of the most heinous crimes a person can commit. The effects of domestic violence can be felt not just by the victim but also by their families, friends, and even their co-workers. Unfortunately, this type of abuse is all too prevalent, and it comes in many forms. Many people choose …
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Lawyers are used to legal jargon but sometimes they forget that the average person does not make it a habit to browse through a law dictionary in the way we do. Below are the most common acronyms and terms that you will come across: 730 EVALUATION During custody disputes, the courts must evaluate the best …
In California dissolution cases, both parties have a duty to complete a Declaration of Disclosure which includes the list of the assets and possessions that each party has, called a Schedule of Assets and Debts. Of course, that doesn’t mean you need to account for every book or drink you have in your hand, but …
One of the biggest legal cornerstones of the 21st century is the recognition of equal rights for gay and lesbian couples. This movement has brought to the surface issues of custody and visitation rights of minor children of “non-traditional” families and how the law applies to them. Whether it’s unwed relationships, marriages, or domestic partnerships–no …
We live in a volatile society and as such, many lawyers are faced with clients that admit to us that they fathered a child with a married man or woman. Then, they wonder, “Who’s the father?” Under California Law ( CA Family Code Section 7540), there is a conclusive presumption of paternity for children that …
When I arrived to the United States in 1997, I became a victim of identity theft…the person who assumed my identity and social security number, went around pretending to be me and creating debts in my name.
Place a fraud alert with all the major credit report companies. An initial fraud alert is valid for 90 days, so you need to renew it as soon as it expires. Order credit reports. Create an Identity Theft Report: a. Write out all the details using the FTC report guidelines and print a copy of …
It’s blatantly obvious that our economy is not in the best of shapes; people lose their jobs but the bills just keep piling up. At one point or another, the internet goes out altogether and you find yourself burrowed in public wifi locations in dire efforts to make a living for yourself. You are not …
When we communicate either orally or in script, words are sewn together to form sentences, which provide the reader and listener with an external version of our inner speech. Depending on the speaker’s tone and writer’s word choice, each sentence is imbued with different meaning, intention, causation and expression. Because we communicate so reflexively with …
