Archive for January 2017
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
In high conflict family law matters it is sometimes necessary for an individual to obtain a restraining order when domestic violence has occurred. The Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA) [FC §§6200–6409] authorizes a procedure to obtain restraining orders to restrain domestic violence and make other custody, support, and property family law orders. Under DVPA “abuse”…
Read MoreWhat Are Your Options if You’re Pregnant
Pregnancy should be a celebrated event. However, for many expectant parents, the fear of how an employer will react introduces anxiety to otherwise happy news. Parents are likely to worry about their income when the mother needs to take time off of work due to the pregnancy and what will happen if the father wants…
Read MoreDealing with International Divorce
Since the world has become more of a global village, where citizens now interact more than ever before, international marriage has become quite common convention across the globe. However, because of the disparity of cultures, some family conflicts may be raised during their marriage. Unfortunately, many couples end up divorcing due to these differences. Even…
Read MoreCan an Independent Contractor Claim Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Generally, California workers’ compensation laws are designed to provide certain benefits to employees injured on the job. Employers are often surprised when they hear that an independent contractor may also be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. How is this possible? As an example, a company believes it has done its due diligence by hiring an…
Read MoreHow to Serve a Spouse with Divorce Papers in another Country
After you file for divorce, you must properly serve your spouse with a copy of your summons and petition regardless of where they reside. When your spouse lives out of the country there are additional procedures you must follow in order to ensure the service of these documents is proper. The type of service which…
Read MoreIs Visitation with a Parent in Prison Beneficial to a Child?
It may come as a surprise but prison inmates retain the right of reasonable visitation with their children, despite being incarcerated. Courts have held that refusing to allow reasonable parental visitation with his or her child while incarcerated should only be justified by some compelling necessity, such as a parent dangerously abusing a child. Supporting…
Read MoreIs the California Paid Sick Leave Law a Step Backward?
Beginning January 1, 2015, California’s new paid sick leave law takes effect. This new law mandates that California employers must allow its employees to accrue and use paid sick time. However, while this new paid sick leave law aims to benefit employees and is seemingly a leap forward for employees’ workplace rights, some believe this…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation: Defining Industrial Injury
In California, employers are required to have workers’ compensation insurance to cover employee injuries, also called industrial injuries. How can an employer or employee identify when an industrial injury has occurred through occupational labor? Sometimes it is easy to identify an industrial injury (ex: office worker slips and falls, construction worker falls off a ladder,…
Read MoreYour First-Time Meeting with a Military Divorce Attorney
The divorce process is hard, especially when you are not in the legal field and when the emotions are intense. When your spouse is in the military, do different rules apply? How do you and your children obtain support while your spouse is away on active duty or in an unknown location? Those are some…
Read MoreTop Causes of Divorce in the U.S. and How They May Influence International Divorces
The primary causes of divorce, which are likely very similar across countries and cultures, are finances, lack of communication, and trust. In general, no matter how much money one earns, arguments about finances are a huge reason for eventual divorce. This plays an even bigger role in international divorce, since some countries are much more…
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