Summary Dissolution in California Getting divorced can be a tricky process, especially if the spouses have children and shared assets. In some cases, the parties have to navigate difficult issues and the case may require a lot of documentation and…
Neutral Evaluation in California In a civil case, there are different ways in which the parties involved can resolve their disputes. These dispute solving mechanisms include mediation, arbitration, and neutral evaluation. Each process has its own benefits and drawbacks. Based…
Law Against Cockfighting Animal cruelty can take many different forms, but the law takes active measures to stop each act. One of the ways animals have faced cruel conditions and actions before is through cockfighting. Historically, cockfighting has been a…
Grand Theft Charges Theft charges in the California criminal code are separated by the amount of property stolen (among other categories). An important dividing line is at $950 as the theft of an item valued at $950 or more is…
Arson Crimes in California Fire can be an incredibly destructive tool or weapon. Unfortunately, some individuals use fire as a way to defraud, damage, or hurt other people or entities. As such, any deliberate act to set fire to something…
Grand Theft Auto California Theft is classified according to the amount stolen as well as the nature of the crime. One of such classifications is grand theft auto. To break it down, grand theft refers to the amount stolen and…
What Are Punitive Damages? In a civil case, if the claims of the lawsuit are proven by the plaintiff, they can receive damages. Damages are compensatory or punitive. Under compensatory damages, the plaintiff can receive damages that cover either economic…
Being Falsely Imprisoned It is accepted in our society and legal system that individuals have liberty (barring appropriate restrictions). If that liberty were to be violated, there would be consequences. One way of losing your liberty is through being falsely…
Committing Theft under False Pretenses There are various ways to commit theft and one of those is by stealing from others by false pretenses. What are false pretenses? It means that somehow, you create a false story and the victim…
COVID-19 Lockdown in California While confirmed cases began increasing a few months ago, the global pandemic due to COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, has been seeing a surge in the US. The number of confirmed cases and fatalities continue to…
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