Creating a Living Trust Within estate planning, individuals have many tools at their disposal to ensure property and assets are divvied according to their wishes. One of such tools is a living trust. A living trust is a legal document…
Small Claims Court Among the various dispute-resolving mechanisms in civil law, small claims court allows for private cases to be solved in a courtroom setting, but in a more “informal” setting. Even if you have never been involved in a…
Paying and Collecting a Judgment When involved in a civil case, the outcome of the case can require one party to pay damages to another party, or money for certain services etc. and this requires both the payment and collection…
Corporal Injury on a Spouse Domestic abuse can occur physically, emotionally, and/or verbally. In the California criminal justice system, domestic abuse has been penalized in a variety of ways. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call…
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…
Strict Liability in California In personal injury cases, there is a plaintiff who brings forward a lawsuit, usually because the opposing party – the defendant – was negligent. The most salient issues in personal injury cases deal with the duty…
Spousal Support in California A divorce or separation is a difficult and complex legal process. There are many different interests that must be addressed (spouses, children, dependants) and one of the most contentious issues is spousal support. In general, spousal…
How to Get Ready for Court For all cases, going to court can be a stressful and anxious experience. To help alleviate confusion or questions, the California Courts have created a simplified section online on what to do prior to…
What is Annulment of a Marriage? Within culture and society, the definition of culture has changed over time, but while it is important to keep up with the social connotations of marriage, the legal definitions are equally vital to understand.…
How do Warrants Work? Sometimes on TV shows, for the sake of drama, they’ll show the police officer arriving at the home of a suspect. Then after some dramatic monologue the police officer surprises the suspect and arrests them. That’s…