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Arbitration – What You Need to Know

Arbitration is a mechanism that helps resolve disputes outside of the courtroom. An arbitrator is a third party who has access to documents and hears oral arguments by both sides of the case. Each side can (and often is) represented
Posted in Law 101, Litigation Series, Personal Law

Requesting a Change in Child Support Order

Requesting a Change in Child Support Order When involved in a family law matter, the presence of children can necessitate having a child support order. This order will require one parent to provide financially support to the parent taking care
Posted in Personal Law

What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement?

What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement? In certain professions, the work you do must remain confidential and private. For others, the information they are sharing with another person must be confidential for legal, privacy, or personal reasons. While some relationships, such
Posted in Personal Law

Bribing California Judges and Jurors

Bribing California Judges and Jurors An important component of the criminal justice system is judicial independence. Judges must act impartially and independently, thereby reaching verdicts that are legally justified. If a judge’s ruling is not based on the evidence and
Posted in Criminal Defense, Personal Law

Committing Forgery in California

Committing Forgery in California Committing Forgery in California There are a variety of crimes that fall under the white-collar classification, and one of such examples is forgery. We use the term forgery regularly in everyday conversations and the legal definition of forgery is not
Posted in Criminal Defense, Fraud, Personal Law

California Public Records Act

California Public Records Act California Public Records Act You may have heard about the Freedom of Information Act, which is a federal law that allows the public to request government documents and information – and to receive them (unless they are prohibited due reasons
Posted in Personal Law, Real Estate

What Happens if You Resist Arrest?

What Happens if You Resist Arrest? What Happens if You Resist Arrest? In California, if a police officer is executing an arrest warrant or is fulfilling their duty as a police officer and thereby choosing to arrest you, you must comply. If you intentionally resist the
Posted in Personal Law

Reckless Burning in California

Reckless Burning in California Reckless Burning in California Forest fires occur in California and this year has been particularly challenging and tragic for many of the Californians who have lost their homes and/or have had to evacuate. Given the ecosystem and nature in California,
Posted in Personal Law

Circumstances Around Refusing to Perform a Chemical Test

Circumstances Around Refusing to Perform a Chemical Test Circumstances Around Refusing to Perform a Chemical Test Implied consent in California makes the educated assumption that all drivers know they will be subject to a breathalyzer test – a chemical test – if they are arrested by an officer
Posted in Driving Violations, Personal Law

Defamation Lawsuits

Defamation Lawsuits Defamation Lawsuits A person’s reputation carries quite a lot of weight. Your reputation can affect your career prospects, academics, business, and social life. In order to protect you from malicious statements intended to cause harm, the law allows for civil
Posted in Personal Law
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