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The city of Santa Barbara is busy year-round, making it challenging for residents to travel to work. Given Santa Barbara's scenic views, restaurants, and outdoor activities, it is no wonder that traffic congestion increases substantially during the summer months. Although t...
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If you have ever dealt with unwanted sexual advances or a supervisor's crude joke, you understand the distress caused by sexual harassment. In a recent poll, 40 percent of women admitted to being victims of sexual harassment at some point. Always unwelcome, sexual harassmen...
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A felony is a serious crime that is accompanied by imprisonment, steep fines, and, in some cases, paying restitution to the victim. Just being charged with a felony does not automatically make you guilty of the crime. In many cases, the accusations against you may be completely u...
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If you have ever been in an accident, you've likely had to file an insurance claim. The insurer likely requested a host of details about your personal injury, which probably made your head spin. You likely find the process tedious, having to submit endless amounts of docume...
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California is a community property state, so any property that was acquired during the marriage will be split 50/50. This does not include separate property, which is any property that was owned separately before you were married. In a divorce, a judge will make the financial dec...
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A divorcing couple also has the added stress of navigating child custody issues. Even though you and your spouse are going your separate ways, your child still means the world to you. Determining your child's living arrangements can be overwhelming, causing you to worry fur...
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In a recent year, there were over 1,500 fourth-time DUI offenders who had their driving privileges revoked in the Golden State. California harshly penalizes offenders who drive under the influence. What most people do not realize is that a DUI can be charged as a felony, which on...
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The charge of DUI is a serious matter that California divorce courts take seriously. In other words, a DUI - under some circumstances – can directly affect your child custody schedule. Because your parental rights are paramount, you shouldn't wait to consult wit...
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If you've suffered an injury due to another driver’s negligence in a motorcycle accident, the physical, financial, and emotional losses you suffer can be immense, and working closely with an experienced motorcycle accident attorney from the start is always in your bes...
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Every divorce is unique, and every divorcing couple faces its own unique challenges. If, however, you are facing a military divorce, there can be an additional layer of complexity that needs to be addressed in order to protect your financial and parental rights. If this is the di...
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If you’re facing a felony charge in California, it’s a serious matter that can directly affect your freedom as well as your social standing and other primary concerns on the outside, such as your ability to rent a place to live, obtain a home loan, or even to get a job or advance...
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While every criminal charge is a serious charge that can lead to serious consequences in your child's future, a felony charge is the most serious. Juveniles are treated differently by the California criminal justice system, but they can face felony charges. If your child is...
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