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What is the difference between a divorce and an annulment? Many people think these concepts are the same and interchangeable. There are many ...

As families grow and change over time, certain legal obligations must sometimes be modified to reflect those changes. When a couple goes through a ...

Will a domestic violence finding affect my claim for sole or joint custody of our Children? An action under the DVPA (Domestic Violence Protection ...

How Courts determine Child Custody in California One of the most emotional aspect of a marital dissolution case is dealing with Child custody issues. ...

RECOVERING FOR INJURIES CAUSED BY AN UNINSURED MOTORIST Everyday in Los Angeles, many persons become involved in automobile accidents with motorists ...

STRICT LIABILITY: RESPONSIBILITY WITHOUT FAULT It is a widely accepted notion that a person who has acted wrongfully is responsible for adverse ...

WRONGFUL DEATH: RECOVERING DAMAGES FOR THE LOSS OF A RELATIVE Under Code of Civil Procedure Sec. 377.60 et seq., heirs of a decedent may recover ...

The Covid-19 Pandemic and the resulting shut down of the US economy has wreaked havoc to the employment landscape of Americans. Unemployment rates ...

The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed our lives almost overnight. Not only has it changed our lives in terms of our daily routine, jobs, lifestyle, but ...

What is the difference between a divorce and an annulment? Many people think these concepts are the same and interchangeable. There are many ...

The date of separation is one of the most important facts to determine in a divorce case because it defines when the community interest ends and when ...

In California, the divorce process will take a minimum of 6 months, though it may vary depending on a few other deciding factors. Just as each ...

Domestic violence is abuse perpetrated against a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, former cohabitant, a girlfriend, a boyfriend, the mother or father ...

VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN TERMINATE A LEASE ON WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE LANDLORD A tenant may terminate his or her tenancy on written notice to ...

Will a domestic violence finding affect my claim for sole or joint custody of our Children? An action under the DVPA (Domestic Violence Protection ...

How Important is it to have a living trust? Thinking about one's demise is not something people want to spend time thinking about. However reality is ...

Automatic revocation of wills and trust upon entry of divorce or nullity judgment. You just finalized your divorce. You are free and single again. ...

The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed our lives almost overnight. Not only has it changed our lives in terms of our daily routine, jobs, lifestyle, but ...

On June 26, 2013, the US Supreme Court struck down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as unconstitutional in the landmark case US. V. ...

As families grow and change over time, certain legal obligations must sometimes be modified to reflect those changes. When a couple goes through a ...

The Covid-19 Pandemic is a scary reality which affects everyone globally and has shut down the global economy. Individuals over 65 are more at risk of ...

Immigrants who are identified by the USCIS or the US Embassy of becoming a public charge will not be issued a U.S. visa, granted admission to the ...

On June 26, 2013, the US Supreme Court struck down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as unconstitutional in the landmark case US. V. ...

The USCIS announced the final rule expanding the existing provisional waiver to allow certain family members of US Citizens and lawful permanent ...

In the absence of a premarital agreement, the general community property presumption under California family code section 760 controls which provides ...