Legal “Niceties” in Divorce
Apr 22, 2014
Mention “restraining order, “ and most people think you are referring to physical violence or someone needing a court order to be protected. However, the Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders (ATROs)...
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Appealing a Criminal Conviction
Apr 14, 2014
Once you are convicted at a bench trial (no jury) or a jury trial, you have the right to appeal that conviction. A Notice of Appeal must be filed with the court 30-60 days following the judgment. This...
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Parent’s Rights in Juvenile Cases
Apr 06, 2014
When your child is arrested, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But you have rights. You have the right to be informed when your child has been taken into custody, to advise your child to talk to an ...
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The U.S. Supreme Court Will Decide When Police Can Act on an Anonymous Tip
Apr 01, 2014
On January 21, 2014, The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Navarette v. California to decide the following issue: “Does the Fourth Amendment (right against unreasonable search and seizure), r...
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Contempt of Court
Mar 17, 2014
The primary purpose of the contempt power is to preserve the effectiveness and sustain the power of the courts. The secondary purpose is to protect and enforce the parties’ rights by compelling obedie...
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International Child Support Enforcement
Mar 05, 2014
The issue of child support enforcement is a high priority to the United States. The Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Office of the Legal Adviser for Private International Law work closely with the D...
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After an Arrest, Call a Criminal Defense Attorney
Feb 25, 2014
When someone calls the police, there will likely be an incident report and an arrest can occur. The public is always afforded the right to call the police. When the police are called to investigate a ...
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Abuse and Neglect: Information for Parents
Feb 19, 2014
I have a client who entrusted their baby while both parents were at work with a babysitter who is a close family friend. One day, the police was called to the babysitter’s home because the baby has fa...
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California's Megan's Law
Feb 10, 2014
Like most states, the standard for child custody determinations in California is the overall best interest of the child with an emphasis on assuring the “health, safety and safety, and welfare” of the...
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How A Criminal Domestic Violence Case Impacts Child Custody/Visitation in Family court
Feb 03, 2014
There are many types of abuse, and a family law court shall take all of them in consideration. There are generally eight types of domestic violence/abuse: physical, intimidation, child abuse, verbal a...
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