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Domestic Violence Crimes in California

02 Jul 2021
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Domestic violence crimes are taken very seriously by law enforcement, prosecutors, and the courts in California. A person can be charged with domestic violence despite little evidence for the crime. Conviction for domestic violence crimes can permanently alter a person’s life,...
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Do I Need a Health Care Directive?

18 Feb 2021
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No one likes to consider their end-of-life care or what they would do when confronted with critical illness or injury. However, planning ahead and creating a health care directive for these situations can save you and your loved ones considerable stress, anxiety, and fear. Also...
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Why You Need a Living Trust Attorney

25 Aug 2020
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While a will dictates how your estate is distributed after your passing, a living trust allows you to manage your estate while you are still alive. There are many benefits to establishing a living trust for your property, and a living trust attorney can help. The experienced...

Can a Grandparent Win Custody or Visitation With a Child in California?

15 Sep 2018
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It is often the case that, where there are issues between two parents over caring for a child, or even where there is just one parent who is unwilling or unable to properly care for a child, that there is also a grandparent in the picture who cares deeply about that child. A...

Can I Get More Spousal Support (Alimony) If I Lost My Job in California?

18 Jun 2018
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Losing a job, or even suffering a loss in pay due to demotion or lack of business when you are an independent contractor, often means less money to pay your expenses and maintain your regular lifestyle. If you are receiving spousal support (also called alimony) from an ex-spouse...

Dealing With False Accusations of Domestic Violence in a California Divorce

11 Jun 2018
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Domestic violence is a very real problem in California, and many divorces involve very real accusations of horrific and traumatic domestic abuse. Which is why it can feel extremely alarming and anxiety-inducing when your spouse accuses you of domestic violence during the process...

Locked Out of Your House During a California Divorce? Read This

04 Jun 2018
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The prospect of divorce can cause dramatic reactions from your spouse. Even if there has never been any domestic violence or anything approaching it, it is not unheard of for one spouse to come home one day to find that he or she has been locked out of the marital house or...

Will I Lose Everything if I File for Bankruptcy in California?

21 May 2018
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Bankruptcy is a smart financial move for a great number of people facing debts that they cannot pay. There is a perception that bankruptcy is a failure of sorts, but bankruptcy is often the solution to move beyond a financial failure so that you can become productive again. Both...

Can I Discharge My Student Loan Debt in a California Bankruptcy?

18 May 2018
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Filing for bankruptcy can be an effective way to get your financial house in order and create a new beginning for you and your family without being perpetually dragged down by debt. Although a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in California requires the debtor to liquidate much (but not all)...

Will a DUI Get You Deported in California?

14 May 2018
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Getting pulled over and arrested for a DUI is deeply unpleasant and requires your absolute attention no matter what your situation is. But for those who are in the United States on a visa, as a permanent resident, or without any legal immigration status (“undocumented” ...
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