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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...
What can happen if I get convicted of a domestic violence crime?
Any criminal conviction has far-reaching consequences which some might not even totally realize at the time they sign a guilty plea. In addition to jail time, probation and other fines and penalties, convictions for crimes can affect a person’s professional and...
The different ways to challenge field sobriety tests
Field sobriety tests may lead to serious DUI charges which is why accused drivers need to be familiar with how they can challenge them. Part of challenging DUI charges may include challenging a field sobriety test and there are a variety of different ways to challenge...
Accused of a violent crime? Consider your defense options
We’ve all gotten into disagreements with others. While most of these disputes end with nothing more than an exchanging of words, others turn physical. When a fight or some other type of dispute breaks out, you might find yourself at the receiving end of criminal...
What types of visitation orders can parents pursue?
Parents in California who are no longer in a relationship with one another will have to make the important decision of who will have the child in their care and when. Physical custody can be sole or joint, but even in joint custody situations, it is likely that one...
Defense Strategies to Allegations of Drug Possession
Many different factors can change the way a court will look at a person’s alleged possession of illegal drugs. For example, a California court may evaluate the amount of drug that the person allegedly possessed, or if they had prior convictions for similar alleged...
