Getting Out of Child Support Debt
May 02, 2013
Arrears means past due support. Arrears are created when a child support order is made and there have periods of time in which payments were paid partially or not at all. If you owe arrears, you may be...
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Miranda Rights
Apr 23, 2013
The issue of whether to read the Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (the surviving Boston Marathon suspect), was in the forefront of debate when he was taken in custody. A brief overview of this landmark case is outlin...
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“Ban the Box” Initiatives
Apr 14, 2013
Nationwide, over 40 cities and counties have implemented the initiative widely referred to as ban the box. This removes the question on the job application about an individuals conviction history and d...
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Can the police just stop you and ask for identification?
Apr 09, 2013
The police may stop you, whether you are walking alone, congregating with friends or driving a vehicle, if they reasonably believe they have "probable cause" to stop a suspect who is engaged in crimina...
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Apr 02, 2013
Child abuse is more than bruises and broken bones. While physical abuse might be the most visible, other types of abuse, emotional, sexual and neglect, also leave deep lasting scars. The earlier abused...
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California Murder Laws
Mar 25, 2013
As many readers are aware, the California Supreme Court heard arguments in the controversial San Francisco murder case of Tari Ramirez (who now goes by Tari Beltran), a Mexican citizen who fatally stab...
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Violating a Protective or Restraining Order
Mar 20, 2013
California Penal Code (PC) 273.6 makes it a crime to violate the conditions set forth in a restraining order (RO) and used sometimes interchangeably as a protective order (PO). This usually occurs when...
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Corporal Injury on a Spouse, Cohabitant or Fellow Parent
Mar 11, 2013
In California, Penal Code (PC) 273.5 is often referred to as domestic violence (DV). Charges often arise out of he-said/she-said allegations in highly emotional situations. Many innocent people get fal...
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Terminating or Modifying Probation
Mar 05, 2013
If being on probation for a criminal case is preventing you from reaching your potential, it is time to think about obtaining an early termination of probation. If you are looking to have your record e...
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Who Moves Out of the Family Home During a Divorce?
Feb 25, 2013
Many couples stay together after they separate, usually because its cheaper to live in one place with one set of bills. This is not possible for everyone, particularly if there is a high level of confl...
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