CIVIL PROCEDURE BEFORE TRIAL – MOTION TO STRIKE ALL OR PART OF ANY PLEADING To commence a lawsuit a Plaintiff/Petitioner will file a Complaint, Objection or other pleading which requests relief ...
Discovery In California Family Law Matters
DISCOVERY IN CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW MATTERS While each party in a family law proceeding is subject to fiduciary duties often times the parties engage in discovery in addition to the Preliminary Declara...
What happens to the family home after a divorce?
What happens to the family home after a divorce? The majority of divorces in Orange County and/or Los Angeles County include considerations of what to do with the family home at the time of divorce. T...
Dividing Pension Plans Through Dissolution of Marriage Proceedings
A pension can take different forms and is basically defined as a fund into which money is deposited during an employee’s employment years and from which retirement benefits are provided to the emplo...
Division of Property in California
Division of Property Basics How property is divided through a divorce is a major factor to be considered when contemplating a divorce. The main consideration is whether property is Community Property,...
California Code of Civil Procedure Section 128.5 Sanctions
Often times when involved in litigation there arises a dispute in which one party is alleged to have acted improperly and subject to Sanctions. A California Superior Court may impose Sanctions upon a ...
Opening Probate Administration
Overview of Initial Steps for Opening Probate Administration After the passing of a loved one family members are often in need of legal representation to open probate administration. If the Decedent e...
Domestic Violence & (Temporary) Restraining Orders in Family Court
Domestic Violence is defined under the Family Code as abuse perpetrated against a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, former cohabitant, a person in a dating relationship, a person with whom you have h...
Understanding Malpractice
Understanding Malpractice All professionals are required to perform their services competently and with the reasonable skill and care of the type whether it be an attorney, doctor, nurse, accountant e...
Real ID Requirements in General
Real ID Requirements in General and for Access to Federal Courts and Boarding Domestic Flights Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the f...