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Apr
“Public indecency” or “indecent exposure” is a crime in California. People may associate a crime like this with flashers, which may seem somewhat comical. However, these allegations are quite serious and apply in a wider range of circumstances. Not only ca...
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Especially over the past year or so, sexual assault claims, claims of inappropriate sexual advances, and sexual harassment have been widely discussed in the news. While many of these news stories go into detail about the specific conduct alleged, the broad terms describing the in...
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When you are convicted of a crime in California, you may be required to pay fines and serve time in jail or on probation. On top of that, you may be required to pay “restitution. ” Restitution is money that the defendant pays the victim of a crime to help pay them back...
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Your relationship with your children may not have always been great, but you might hope to make things right by having an excellent relationship with your grandchildren. There's a special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren - but there’s also a spe...
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If you are considering filing for divorce, you should also consider hiring a divorce attorney to help you with your case. While you can file for divorce and complete the process without an attorney, there are often great benefits to hiring an attorney. When selecting an attorney...
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In the era when baby boomers were being born, divorce was a stigmatized event. People went to great lengths to make a marriage work even if it meant withstanding abuse, infidelity, or overall incompatibility. Today, divorce is not nearly as stigmatized as it once was, and it is n...
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Postnuptial agreements have been on the rise in recent years, yet many people remain unfamiliar with what they are. Functioning much like prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements are written and executed as a plan for a couple's asset and property division in the event...
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Understanding the statute of limitations for prosecuting crimes can be confusing because it does not apply to all criminal offenses. According to the California Department of Justice's data analysis of juvenile crimes in 2015, there were 71,923 juvenile arrests in the State...
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You had a few beers and left the bar thinking you were sober enough to drive, and next thing you know, you are pulled over by a police officer. All of a sudden, you are overcome with panic, questioning whether your BAC will be over the legal limit if the officer asks you to take ...
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Each state has a set of “statutes of limitations” for criminal offenses. A criminal statute of limitations is a law that puts a limit on the number of years that can pass before a prosecutor is barred from charging a person for a crime. Some crimes, such as murder or ...
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Apr
Adoption cases come with many differences and challenges in each case. If you are trying to adopt a child from a local orphanage or through an adoption service, the cost may be substantially lower than seeking a child from overseas. Other families, including LGBT couples, couples...
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When a marriage involves violence, abuse, or sexual assault, it is usually a clear sign that that marriage needs to end. Divorces are available in California without needing to prove any “fault grounds” or marital misconduct. However, when clear misconduct such as adu...
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