Divorce Basics
Jul 20, 20111. What is the difference between a divorce and legal separation? A divorce or "dissolution of domestic partnership" ends your marriage or domestic partnership. After you get divorced, you will be...
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James Vincent Sansone's Legal Guides (9)
Seattle, WA
Family Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Litigation
How is Spousal Support Determined in CA
Apr 19, 2011In any legal proceeding for divorce or legal separation the court may order a party to pay for the support of the other party any amount, and for any period of time, as the court may deem just and reas...
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Apr 19, 2011In implementing child support, the family code spells out principles that the courts must follow when determining a child support order. Some of these principals include the following: 1) A parent's f...
See Full GuideWhat is Rent Control and What Does it Mean?
Mar 08, 2011Although state law provides that an owner may terminate a month-to-month tenancy for no reason or any reason at all if 30 or 60 days' written notice is given, commonly local rent control laws require "...
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Mar 08, 2011Jim addresses these debt relief and family law questions: 1. Can only one spouse file for bankruptcy? Yes, it is possible for only one household member to file for bankruptcy, keeping the other spous...
See Full GuideThe Nine Steps a Landlord Needs to Know to Evict a Tenant
Mar 08, 20111) Upon the tenants nonpayment of rent, other breach of the renal agreement, discovery of the tenants illegal activity or activities that are a legally defined nuisance, the landlord must serve upon th...
See Full GuideEviction: What you need to know
Jan 30, 2011Since a tenancy is a property interest, deprivation of this interest, i.e., eviction, requires due process of law. This means notice and an opportunity to be heard, which is accomplished by the Unlawf...
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Jan 27, 2011California law specifically allows the landlord to use a tenant's security deposit for four purposes: 1. For unpaid rent; 2. For cleaning the rental unit when the tenant moves out, but only to make t...
See Full GuideWhat Happens In A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filing?
Jan 27, 2011What Happens In A Sonoma County Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filing? Chapter 7 is the most frequently chosen bankruptcy option by individual debtors. For most debtors it offers a quick and moderately economic...
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