If you and your spouse have settled on an amiable divorce and do not need to take one another to court, what additional methods are available? Mediation is one such method that may work out well. What is mediation? Forbes takes a look at divorce mediation. This option...
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Year: 2023
A look at postconviction remedies
A person convicted of a criminal offense might believe he or she has exhausted all options for justice. However, several avenues still exist for a charged person to argue the merits of a case. A successful legal case after a conviction can lead to a reduced sentence...
How does California law define drug paraphernalia?
The drug laws of California do not stop at criminalizing the possession and use of illegal drugs. You or someone you know could wind up in legal trouble for having materials that qualify as drug paraphernalia. What exactly is drug paraphernalia? According to state...
How California decides what is in a child’s best interests
When you and your child’s other parent split in California, you may need to have the state step in and figure out a custody and parenting time agreement for the two of you to follow. When making determinations about custody and parenting time, the state seeks to come...
Are you eligible to have your record expunged?
In California, criminal records can last a long time. Details on file can prevent someone from getting a job and seriously impede their lives in other ways, too. For some, however, the option of expungement exists. But just what is it? And who holds this eligibility?...
The role of mistaken identifications in wrongful convictions
Some judges and juries find certain forms of evidence to be more compelling than others. Eyewitness testimony, in particular, helps convict many people charged with criminal offenses across California and the rest of the United States, but research shows that many...
How might domestic violence allegations impact child custody?
When you have a child with someone in California and share custody over that individual, you may have valid concerns about maintaining custody if you face an accusation of domestic violence. A domestic violence allegation may have far-reaching implications when it...
How expungements and dismissals work in California
A criminal history has the potential to follow you throughout much of your adult life. Having an offense in your history might make it tough for you to pass a background check, land a job or find adequate housing, among other complications, but in some cases, you may...
How are assets divided in divorce?
When going through divorce, it is important to understand how the courts will view assets and how assets get divided. For this, you will need to understand two primary categories of property: community and separate. What are community properties? The Business...
Some important information about misdemeanor offenses
If you have an encounter with California police, you could face a variety of charges. These cover a spectrum from felonies and misdemeanors to infractions or citations, with felonies typically carrying the highest level of punishment. Though not as serious,...