Understanding Your Options in Family Court Too often parents find themselves feeling at a loss when it comes to custody and visitation cases. They find themselves believing no one is listening to them or that no one is listening to their children. An option available in family law cases is to request counseling for the
So you’ve come to an agreement with your ex regarding a spousal support award, fantastic. But what you don’t realize is that if you do not include key language and explanations of how you arrived at the agreed upon amount then you may actually be hindering yourself later on when a modification is applicable or
What you need to know about violent vs serious felony sentencing If you are being charged with a serious and/or a violent felony you are currently facing a “strike” under California’s “three-strike law” and it is a good idea that you contact an attorney to help you fight your case. However, there are other distinctions
Have you been charged with personal use of an illegal substance? What happens next? If this is your first offense of personal use of an illegal substance, there are options to help preserve your criminal record and get the help that you need. California Courts offer a program, called PC 1000, which allows certain
You’ve gone to mediation and come to an agreement with the opposing party or you’ve gone to court and the judge has made orders in your case, great, but now how can they become enforceable. You need to complete and submit an order after the hearing per California Rules of Court Rule 5.125. How a