A 19-year old man was convicted of sexually assaulting a 9-year old boy with a toy while other children watched. The child’s mother left him with a baby sitter while she went to work. He now faces 30-years to life in state prison. He will most probably be required to register as a sex offender… Continue reading →
Archive for the ‘Family Law’ Category
Paternity
When a child is born to an unmarried couple there could be questions later on regarding who the father is. Paternity of the child needs to be determined. The couple should immediately establish the rights and obligations of the child under California paternity law, especially if they are no longer together. The California Superior Court… Continue reading →
What is Collaborative Law?
Collaborative law is when a couple makes an agreement with their attorney to process their divorce outside a court room. All parties must agree that if they cannot settle their divorce issues and one party decides to go before a judge, the attorneys must withdraw from the case. The couple signs a ‘Participation Agreement’ which… Continue reading →
Marital infidelity
In California, statistics show that about one-third of all marriages will experience marital infidelity. Over a long period of time, couples sometimes lose interest in each other – this could open the door to an extra marital affair – a warning sign that something is wrong. Adultery is wrong. It leads to secrecy and distance… Continue reading →
Is your marriage in trouble?
Time and again I hear about couples who take each other for granted; they are so comfortable with each other that they no longer pay attention to the other’s needs and desires. All of a sudden one of the parties wants a divorce and the other had absolutely no idea he or she was unhappy…. Continue reading →
Fathers and custody disputes
Fathers sometimes get the raw end of the deal, especially when it concerns divorce and seeing his children. In most cases it is the mom who looks after the children, takes them to doctor appointments, to after-school activities, help with their homework. She does the day-to-day activities with them. The dad is out working so… Continue reading →
Pre-nuptial agreement
Pre-nuptial agreements protect the average couple – not only the rich and famous. They are becoming more and more popular all the time. The agreement is usually signed before the marriage takes place but can also be signed immediately afterwards. It provides details for dividing all property if the couple decides to divorce down the… Continue reading →
Collecting support from your ex
When children are involved in the divorce process, the court will order one or both of the parents to pay support. What happens when one does not? According to California law, you are owed support for your children. It is a responsibility of each parent to provide for their children. Stay calm; there are ways… Continue reading →
Age of majority
The age of majority is when a child reaches the threshold of adulthood. He or she is no longer considered a minor. California Family Code 6500 states, “A minor is an individual who is under 18 years of age. The period of minority is calculated from the first minute of the day on which the… Continue reading →
Child neglect
California law states that child abuse is when a child is physically injured by an individual – an occurrence that is different from an accident. It is when a child is subjected to unjustifiable punishment or is sexually exploited or neglected by not getting sufficient food, shelter or medical care. It is when a parent… Continue reading →
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