Carjacking and the issue of taking vehicle from person or the presence of the person
An example of the taking of the car from the person or presence of the person can be shown by these set of facts below: Defendant entered a shop, pointed a gun at the office manager, O, and demanded that she give him the keys to the shop owner's truck, which was...
Marital settlement agreements
Intraspousal fiduciary duties: Parties to a marital settlement agreement (MSA) are bound by the same intraspousal fiduciary obligations applicable to spouses who enter into marital agreements. With respect to activities affecting the parties' community and...
Civil contempt remedies for violation of family law court orders
A party subject to a valid court order who, with knowledge of the order and the ability to comply, fails to comply with the terms of the order is subject to a contempt adjudication and statutory contempt penalties. As an enforcement remedy, exercise of the contempt...
What you really need to know about a contested Divorce proceedings
Often people approach me and tell me their case is simple and doesn’t require much work. However, Im here to tell you that there is nothing simple and easy and quick about a divorce in the state of California. To the contrary all divorces no matter what the divorce is...
How domestic violence is gender neutral and we should not get caught up in what sex we are
After the Johnny Depp trial America has now seen what the face of Domestic violence looks like. After OJ Simpson case Domestic violence restraining Orders began an uptik in the state of California. Basically any woman could walk into a court and get a DVTRO and thus...
How easy is it to get a domestic violence restraining order in California
With much of the internet and television ablaze with the Johnny depp and Amber Heard drama over defamation and whether domestic violence was committed by Johnny Depp upon Amber Heard. In California it is fairly easy to walk down to any Courthouse and file a Domestic...
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Graduation, and Summer Vacation OH MY!
This time of year should be a time of celebration, excitement, enjoying our families, and taking time to relax, however for many parents divorcing and trying to co-parent, this time of year can be full of high emotions, anxiety, disappointment, and uncertainty....
Domestic Violence and the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp case
How domestic violence work in California? Is the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp case an accurate portrayal of how a domestic violence action takes place in California? In California the Petitioner must prove it is more likely than not in a family law setting that...
What is Domestic Violence
It is important to determine who falls under the category of a victim or who can file a domestic violence action in California. Also, people also want to know what is domestic violence and how it applies to my life if there is some sort of violence or “abuse” in...
Parallel Parenting Versus Co-Parenting
Parallel parenting refers to a method of co-parenting in which each parent has their own parenting approach when the children are with them. In parallel parenting, parents do not attend the same functions, appointments, or child-related events. Communication in...