I Want More Child Support
I Want More Child Support
Is the child support payment in California that you are receiving not what it should be? Or, is the father or mother of your child not paying any child support at all, even though they should be? Or, are you are paying too much child support? If you answered yes to any one of these three questions, you are not alone. With the divorce rates in California and across the…
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Same Sex Marriage in California
On May 15, 2008, the Supreme Court of California overturned the ban on same-sex marriage. Marriage licenses will be issued to same-sex couples beginning June 17, 2008, barring any last minute stays. Before this landmark moment, California had already permitted domestic-partner registration with the secretary of state, wherein same sex-couples could be afforded the same rights as traditional male/female marriages. Despite this bitter sweet moment in history, Gay couples wanting…
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Attorneys Who Conduct Thorough Investigations Can Save You Thousands of Dollars
Money issues often play an important role in California divorce proceedings, California child custody proceedings, and child and spousal support or alimony proceedings. This is especially the case in San Diego, where the cost of living frequently far outweighs the income for the average household. With gas prices up, food prices up, and salaries and job opportunities down, saving as much money as possible, and obtaining as much money as…
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The Costs of Divorce
With the divorce rate as high as 60%, it is no wonder that the family law courts are backlogged with the volume of cases filed each year. Typically divorces can last for years before they are resolved or a final judgment is entered. In the rare instances and the minority, there have been couples that have been able to divorce easily and quickly, this of course is the exception and…
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Want to Get Re-Married
You're in the process of getting a divorce and have been for six months; however, you must legally wait six months to be divorced. Because you've been in the process for six months does this mean you are legally divorced? No, you are not. All of the necessary paperwork must be filed with the court and your judgment must be completed in order for your marital status to be terminated.…
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Defendants Have Right to Exculpatory Evidence
Prosecution must make favorable material evidence available to defendants. California court affirms defendants constitutional right to exculpatory evidence. In the case People v. Ubire, the prosecution failed to give the criminal defense a video taken during the only physical medical examination of the alleged victim. 2008 DJDAR 7325. The victim alleged that the defendant, the alleged victim's Grandfather, had raped and sexually assaulted her several times from age 5 to…
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Arrears
If you have arrears that are owed for child support or spousal support and the other party has agreed to waive arrears for a lower amount that you will pay them in a lump sum. You would need to have an agreement and stipulation drafted, signed, and filed with the court. If the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) is involved, then you will need to contact them and get…
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Britney Spears is Still Unfit to Participate in Legal Proceedings
The court commissioner found Thursday that Britney Spears was still unable to participate in any meaningful way in legal proceedings and needs further tests. The court will not make further determination without further medical testing and diagnosis. In making their decision, the court found it odd that Britney Spears has now developed a relationship with Mel Gibson. Britney Spears was previously granted limited access to her two children, but the…
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Warrantless Search of Utah Man’s Home To Be Supreme Court Case
The US Supreme Court has announced recently that it will hear the case of a man who was arrested in his home by officers who did not have a warrant. In the case, the man, Afton Callahan, of Utah, was being investigated by police for allegedly selling methamphetamine out of his home. The police sent an undercover informant into Callahan's home to purchase drugs. When the informant, who was wearing…
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GPS Devices And Probation
Senate Bill 619 was enacted as urgency legislation in October 2005. Eventually, Penal Code section 1210.7 and Penal Code section 1210.16 was enacted. This law allows local probation departments to use these global positioning devices to those who require a high level of supervision. Penal Code section 1210.12 gives the probation department sole discretion regarding who should be wearing the GPS device and establish written guidelines consistent with the terms…
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