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...
Child Custody & Child’s Preference in Court
CHILD CUSTODY AND THE APPLICABILITY OF A CHILD’S PREFERENCE IN COURT PROCEEDINGS Child Custody upon divorce will be decided by the court if the parties cannot agree to a parenting schedule. If the m...
Family Court Live Witness Testimony
In California Family Court the parties traditionally have been allowed to prove their case through written declarations. The admissibility of written declarations has recently come into question by a ...
Do I need a Federal Tax Identification Number for my Revocable (Living) Trust or Irrevocable Trust?
Clients often ask whether they need a Federal Tax Identification Number (also known as an EIN) for their Revocable or Irrevocable Trust. Typically, this request is made after the beneficiaries or ...
California eDiscovery
The California Civil Discovery Act, Cal Code Civ Proc § 2016.010 et seq., includes the applicable rules for eDiscovery of Electronically Stored Information (ESI). ESI can include any information st...