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White collar criminal charges are serious
White collar crime generally refers to a category of fraud crimes. Serious penalties can be associated with white collar crimes which is why accused individuals need to be prepared to defend themselves against the charges they are facing. To begin with, it is...
Police search for driver in fatal Tulare County hit-and-run
Many drivers who are involved in traffic accidents mistakenly believe that they can avoid arrest and conviction if they flee from the scene of the accident. Unfortunately, leaving the scene is a separate crime, and if the suspect is eventually arrested, the criminal...
Online piracy remains an issue in 2020
The advent of the Internet has put music, movies and other forms of art and entertainment at our fingertips. It has been 22 years since the inception of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which was meant to protect online intellectual property such as music,...
When can I seek expungement of my criminal record?
The expungement process, also referred to as expunction, can help individuals have their arrest record sealed, or dismissed, in the eyes of the legal system. Carrying around a criminal record can have a deleterious impact on the individual’s ability to obtain a job or...
Property division and the family home
Married couples at all stages of life may own a home. Young couples in the Visalia area may have purchased their starter home, middle-aged couples may be raising their family in their forever home and retirees may have downsized to a smaller home. However, what all...
Custody and parents with disabilities
A disability can affect almost every aspect of a person's life, and the lives of everyone in that person's family. What happens when the family splits up in a divorce? How does disability affect child custody? First off, California courts cannot deny parents their...
Alternative sentencing programs to avoid harsh criminal penalties
When those accused of a crime are subsequently convicted, many presume that the offender must face the criminal consequences outlined by statute. However, there are options available to those facing criminal allegations in California and elsewhere to have the case...
Options for challenging DUI charges
DUI charges are serious criminal charges and accused drivers can face serious penalties and consequences because of them. As a result, every accused driver should be aware of ways to fight drunk driving charges when the need arises. This blog recently discussed...
How is child custody determined in California?
This blog recently considered the different types of child custody arrangements that may be available to parents and their children in California. It can also be helpful to take a look at, and understand, how child custody is determined in California. Child custody is...
What to expect from the property division process
Property division may be a concern that is high on the list of concerns for divorcing spouses. Understanding what that process looks like can help divorcing couples protect their interests and develop a property division settlement agreement that meets their needs...
