Emergency Protective Order California law allows for persons to protect themselves against others and this is done through a court order. These orders are called restraining orders. There are three kinds of restraining orders, but…
Failing to Appear in California Court During a court process, the parties to the case may require witnesses to appear in court, or even before that, the parties themselves must also be in attendance. If…
Choosing Between Living Trust and a Will Estate planning can get very complicated and tricky for many, but for almost everyone it can result in stressful decisions and having to choose between different planning options. Among…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
