Family Law Issues
Regaining Child Custody and Terminating Child Guardianship
When parents have marital problems or if they are addicted to drugs and alcohol, the grandparents may realize that the children are not in a healthy environment and request guardianship of the children. Guardianship gives the guardian the legal right to make decisions for the minor. Unlike adoption, guardianship can be terminated. So, how do I terminate a guardianship to get my kids back? Once the grandparents obtain guardianship of…
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Tustin Drunk Driving Attorneys and Criminal Defense Lawyers
Tustin, California is a small city located near the county seat of Orange County, Santa Ana. The city was founded late in the 19th century on what was formerly part of the great Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. Since then it served a small role during World War II as a naval anti-submarine airship base. The wooden hangars used to house the blimps are actually among the largest wooden structures…
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Valencia Criminal Defense and DUI Attorneys
Valencia, California is a planned community that along with three other communities, merged to form Santa Clarita, California in 1987. The area is extensively used as filming locations for many TV series', past and present. Some of these shows include The Power Rangers, NCIS, Weeds and Melrose Place. Valencia is also known for its paseos, a network of walkways that connect the entire community without crossing streets at grade. The…
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A-Rod Prenuptual Agreement Challenged by Estranged Wife, Now Settled
It is important to have a knowledgeable family law attorney prepare and review any prenuptual agreement prior to marriage to protect your property. New York Yankees Baseball star Alex Rodriguez had executed a prenuptial agreement with his wife prior to their marriage. However, when the parties filed for a divorce, his wife challenged the validity of the terms of the prenuptial agreement. Recently the parties reached a settlement of this…
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Family Law Cases Impacted by Your Courtroom Behavior
The next time you are in court be mindful of what you say in court and how you say it. In particular, the Family law courts. There have been instances in family law courts where the judge has completely disregarded and brushed off a mediator's recommendation. A complete and total 180. In one instance, before the court hearing, the mediator recommended physical custody to the mother who represented herself in…
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Neglect and Sex Crime Charges Information Retained and Sometimes Released
The Department of Justice (DOJ) maintains an index of any and all sexual abuse charges and severe neglect reports submitted. The index is continually updated by the department and should not contain any reports that are determined to be unfounded. If the claim is found to be inconclusive or unsubstantiated that person shall be deleted from the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) after 10 years if there are no subsequent…
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Child Abuse Central Index and How to Get Removed
Within 5 business days of the county submitting information to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to list any individual on the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI), the county is supposed to provide you with written notice. It is very important that the person to be listed on the CACI hire a knowledgeable family law attorney because of the time requirements to be heard and the severity and consequences of being…
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Divorces Through Default
Are you currently separated from your husband or wife and want to file for divorce in California, but your spouse is not cooperating? If this is the case, you are not alone! Several times when spouses separate, one spouse could "care less" if they are ever officially divorced. Believe it or not, there are several of these spouses out there that figure that once they are separated and have moved…
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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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