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Apr
Joint custody is California's preferred child custody situation, where possible. Though the laws do not change very frequently, sometimes the California legislature updates its child custody laws. As of the beginning of 2021, these rules have not changed recently, but there...
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California's laws are designed to provide the same rights and protections in all divorces. This means that no matter your gender or who you’re married to, you should have equal access to alimony, also known as spousal support. Alimony is not always justified in ever...
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Getting divorced is not a walk in the park for any couple. Litigating issues such as alimony, child support, and property division can get complicated, and it can certainly bring out the worst in people. In June 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that banning same-sex marriage...
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Many cities in Southern CA are notorious for having high crime rates. In many of these cities, these crime rates are a bit exaggerated. In 2016, the crime rate increased slightly in California, but the actual crime levels are even lower today than in many periods in the past...
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When you see news stories about crime, they often involve extremely serious, scandalous, or rare crimes. But the nightly news is not always representative of the actual crime that occurs day-to-day. While most of this crime goes by silently, the news tends to focus on the most...
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“Shared custody” is a confusing term because child custody terms often overlap and mean multiple things, depending on the situation. Custody can be “shared” in several ways, and different types of shared custody have different implications for things li...
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Statutes of limitations are legal deadlines for the government to file a case against you. If they do not get the case to a judge within a certain amount of time, the charges against you cannot be filed. Each criminal statute has a time limit that the government must follow to...
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Some traffic offenses exist to help ensure safety. When you drive, there is always a chance that you may get into a car accident. When you do, it is vital that you carry car insurance. Rather than ensuring safety, this law is in place to help sure that others have the ability t...
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California has many family laws governing marriage and children that used to apply only to couples and parents who included one man and one woman. However, California courts and legislators have learned that this is no longer the case in every couple or family, and have quickly...
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Same-sex relationships offer many of the same struggles and problems as any other relationship, but sometimes add special difficulties that other marriages do not have. In most opposite-sex relationships, there is only one engagement ring, and California law has centuries of prec...
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Some couples who wish to end their marriage want to take the route of annulment, rather than divorce. Even though we live in a relatively progressive society, divorce still carries a stigma for many people. As an alternative to divorce, spouses may choose to file for an annulm...
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Postnuptial agreements are on the rise in marriages across the country. This type of contract differs from prenuptial agreements in that it is executed after a marriage or civil union takes place between two individuals. It is used to define how a couple’s financial affairs an...
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