Smuggling Drugs into Prison The penal code criminalizes all kinds of acts, and among those are drug offenses. Many of those convicted of using or possessing controlled substances (illegal drugs) are sent to California state prisons or jails. However, while…
Subrogation In the world of personal injury claims, there can be a lot of complex jargon. While experienced personal injury lawyers can help you navigate through these issues and help, it is still helpful to have a basic understanding of…
How Should You Report Taxes for Stocks Received by Gift? We might have received stocks as gifts. The question that arises is how such gifts affect our taxes. Let us analyze this rather complicated subject in a relatively simple way.…
Burn injuries can be quite severe and affect your quality of life. Burns can happen by accident, whether small or large, but when they occur and something (or someone) is to blame, the victim can bring forward a lawsuit against…
It is common to have to sign legal documents and swear to their veracity while involved in a legal case. The reasons for having to sign a legal statement may vary, but it is important that people understand what kind…
In California evidence laws, psychotherapist and patient relationships are given a level of confidentiality, as there are two forms of evidentiary privilege to protect communications in said relationships. Many individuals seek the help of psychotherapists and during their sessions, they…
With Fourth of July just having passed, you may be curious about the legality of fireworks in California. In fact, this issue is an important one to understand, especially if you are interested in buying and using fireworks in the…
In a marriage, spouses often confide with one another and communicate privately. When involved in a criminal case, the law of evidence provides a right called the marital privilege. Marital privilege, or sometimes called spousal privilege, allows for two evidentiary…
As of 2012, it is illegal to openly carry loaded and unloaded handguns in California. According to California Penal Code 26350 PC, people are not allowed to openly carry an exposed handgun, on themselves or inside a vehicle, while they…
Hopefully, we never have to worry about personal injury awards we receive. However, if such eventuality befalls us, we generally need not be worried about reporting such awards for income taxes purposes. Let us further analyze this. NONTAXABLE INCOME: PAYMENTS…