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In California, reckless driving charges and charges for driving under the influence (DUI) often come hand in hand. These crimes are often charged together because it is common practice in California to “plead down” many DUI charges to reckless driving charges, which o...
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People come to California from all over the world. Some may move here with their spouses to start a new life together, some may come home with a spouse after time abroad, and others may move here for new opportunities and a chance to get away from a bad relationship back home...
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Apr
Thousands of parents around the country resort to adoption to make their parenting dreams come true. While some prospective parents may adopt children from their home state, others may decide to explore options for adoption from other states. Our Ventura adoption lawyers expl...
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Apr
Drunk driving is usually charged under California Vehicle Code (VC) 23152. Under some circumstances, you may be able to get your case “pled down” to a lesser offense to avoid the penalties associated with driving under the influence (DUI). When this happens, reckless ...
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Apr
California's disorderly conduct statute is broad and covers a wide range of subjects that are considered traditionally deviant or against society. Typically, other states may use “disorderly conduct” as a name for a catch-all offense like California’s &l...
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Apr
Disturbing the peace is a common minor offense that many people face in California. While it may carry the potential of a fine and jail time, these charges can often come from mundane situations that are not severe enough to warrant jail time. The following examples may help y...
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Apr
California's drunk driving laws create incredibly harsh penalties for driving under the influence (DUI). When you are caught behind the wheel with alcohol or drugs in your system, you could face penalties that include jail time and incredibly high fines, and assessments...
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Apr
Many divorces can take a long time because there involve complex issues to work out. Other divorces are simple and can be finalized quite quickly. Depending on the facts of your case and the attitudes of both parties, the length of your divorce case can vary. The Ventura divorce ...
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Apr
If you do not respond to a divorce petition or you respond past the deadline, the judge may enter a “default judgment” against you. In a default divorce, the court essentially understands that you did not want to respond, and the case proceeds without you. This mea...
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Every divorce case works differently. While California only has one set of grounds for divorce under its no-fault divorce rules, every couple has different goals and views on the divorce. If you were served with divorce papers and do not want to get divorced or refuse to sign a d...
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Apr
Many times, when someone is under arrest or involved in a serious altercation, they may spit at the other person if they don’t have a free hand to do anything else. Alternatively, people may spit at someone to show their disgust or anger rather than hit them. Unfortunately, ev...
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Apr
Getting charges dropped is one of the best ways to end your criminal case. While dropped charges may not be as permanent as a “not guilty” verdict at trial, getting charges dropped before trial starts means less time in jail, less time under bail supervision, and less expense...
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