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Apr
Police and courts have broad powers to seize evidence of a crime, which may include illegal items like drugs, personal items, or even vehicles. In general, anything that is involved in a crime can be seized as evidence. Even further, however, the State can usually seize any pr...
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Apr
Many Americans are opting to do away with “traditional,” monogamous marriages, opting instead to enter into “open marriages. ” Though legally, there is no difference between a “closed” and “open” marriage, the parties themselves may feel very different about how their relations...
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Apr
If you are on probation or parole in California, regular and random drug testing may be a huge portion of the oversight the court ordered. Alongside regular check-ins with your PO, California courts often order drug tests, even for non-drug-related probation. It is vital to re...
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Apr
Thousands of people move to California every year. Whether they are moving for work or a for a change in lifestyle or scenery, they often bring their legal issues with them. For those who were married in another state, it is important to understand how California treats your marr...
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Apr
As the classic song says, breaking up is hard to do. This is true whether you are married or not. However, ending a relationship is often legally much easier if the parties are not married. Ending a marriage requires going to court and getting a divorce. In most cases, unmarri...
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Apr
The terms “alimony,” “spousal support,” and “spousal maintenance” each refer to the same thing: court-ordered payments issued from one spouse to the other pending or following a divorce in California. The spouse who makes payments is referred to as the “supporting party,” “obl...
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Apr
Many people incorrectly believe that they can stop a divorce in its tracks by refusing to sign or respond to their spouse’s legal documents. The truth is that failure to sign divorce papers will do nothing but limit the non-signing spouse’s legal rights – without preventing th...
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Apr
In divorce cases, child support helps the custodial parent pay for food, clothing, shelter, and other childcare expenses. Though child support is critically important, it can also be a subject of heated and contentious disputes. The parent ordered to pay child support may feel...
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Apr
“What happens if you violate probation for the first time? ” This is a common, important question that is frequently asked of our Ventura probation violation lawyers. The answer depends on the nature of the violation, and is at the discretion of the judge, which is why it is so...
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Apr
Compared to many other states, California has somewhat lenient drug laws. For example, simple possession of marijuana up to one ounce (28. 5 grams) is not a criminal offense in California, despite being treated as a misdemeanor in many jurisdictions. Nonetheless, lengthy senten...
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