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Apr
There is a stereotype in divorce cases that your spouse “gets half your stuff. ” This stereotype is truer than in most states, but there are some technicalities to consider. The Ventura divorce lawyers at The Law Offices of Bamieh and De Smeth explain California'...
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Apr
Theft is a common offense. Many people might have gotten away with shoplifting or another small theft crime in their distant past - or recent past. In many cases, theft goes unpunished, but thousands of other cases each year are prosecuted and lead to serious penalties like...
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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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Apr
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 details about the specific conduct alleged, many of the broad terms discussi...
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Apr
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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Apr
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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Apr
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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Apr
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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Apr
Postnuptial agreements have been on the rise in recent years, yet many people are still unfamiliar with what exactly they are. Functioning much the same as prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements are written and executed as a plan for a couple's asset and property div...
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Apr
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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