Are You Protected by Anti Deficiency Legislation
Sep 09, 2009
What Is Anti-Deficiency Legislation? In general anti-deficiency legislation prevents a lender from suing the debtor for the difference between what the lender obtains from a home foreclosure sale and...
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For Citizens of Other Countries Arrested in the US
Sep 06, 2009
I am a non-citizen of the US? What are my rights on arrest? You have the same constitutional rights as a US citizen and then some. You may not be subjected to in custody interrogation without your ...
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His Cheating Heart
Sep 06, 2009
In Most States Fault Need Not Be Proven for Divorce I see many questions on Avvo where an injured spouse wants to know whether infidelity is a ground for divorce. In 49 states divorce is no fault wh...
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Preparing for Your Divorce in California
Aug 11, 2009
Make an Inventory Once the divorce starts in CA, each spouse will be required to disclose all their assets to the other. But how do you know they're telling the truth? You don't and that's why you ...
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A Guide to Collecting Small Claims Judgments in the State of California
Aug 11, 2009
Time Frame You cannot begin your efforts to collect until the defendant's time to appeal has run or 30 days from the date of the judgment. Technically this means you start on the 31st day. All judg...
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How Many Credits Toward My Sentence Will I Get in California?
Jul 30, 2009
Jail or County Time vs State or Prison Time The amount of credits you can earn depend on whether you are in county jail awaiting trial, or serving a sentence, or in state prison serving a sentence. ...
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How Much Time Will I Get?
Jul 30, 2009
California Sentencing Law The most common question I see on Avvo is "how much time am I looking at." That varies of course according to the charges, your criminal history and your state's sentencing...
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What Constiutes Statutory Rape
Jul 20, 2009
What Is Statutory Rape? Traditionally statutory rape was sex between a minor and an adult. It was considered rape because by definition a minor lacks the capacity to consent. Today some states have...
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The Difference Between Legal Separation and Divorce
Jul 16, 2009
Legal Separation When you seek and obtain a court order of legal separation, the marriage does not end but your debts and assets are divided as of the final day of the proceeding and thereafter anyth...
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How Presidential Pardons are Obtained
Jul 06, 2009
Submit the Petition to the Office of the Pardon Attorney In order to apply for a presidential pardon you must submit a completed pardon petition which should be printed or typed. Forms are available...
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