BLOG
Under California law, property acquired during marriage is considered community property with some exceptions such a gifts and inheritance. However, transmutation plays an important role in the division of property at divorce. Transmutation is the transfer of property rights between the spouses which results in a change of legal or beneficial ownership of the property…
Read More
In France, when a judge has to deal with a foreign judgment, they first must distinguish the area of law. This means they must decide whether the subject in question is a good or a person. Indeed, in some cases, to enforce a foreign judgment you will need to utilize a procedure called “exequatur.” This…
Read More
The short answer is maybe. However, it is only when an employee has pre-designated his or her private doctor, and the pre-designation occurred prior to the workers’ compensation injury. There are additional requirements that must be met before an injured worker can see his/her private doctor and remain under the care of one’s private doctor…
Read More
Based on my exposure to California’s and France’s family law court system, I have realized there are some differences between domestic and international legal systems. In France, divorce can be pronounced for 4 main reasons. Similar to California, parties can agree on the divorce and all consequences. This is known in France as “divorce with…
Read More
Has a Child Custody Evaluation “730 Evaluation” been ordered by your California Family Court Judge, and are you completely in the dark as to what it is? You are not alone. Often times in contested custody proceedings a Judge may appoint a child custody evaluator to conduct a child custody evaluation in cases where the…
Read More
In February, we posted a blog about SDI and PFL for expectant parents. This blog article will provide insight into another option that expectant parents have during pregnancy or after the birth of a child. Family and Medical Leave Act, or hereafter referred to as FMLA, provides 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a…
Read More
California Workers’ Compensation Laws provide certain benefits to employees injured on the job, including medical treatment for the industrial injury. At the initial evaluation, the workers’ compensation doctor will create a treatment plan which may include consultations with specialists, conservative medical treatment, diagnostic testing, and/or surgery. This means that the injured worker will be entitled…
Read More
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 More
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 More
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 More
Thanks for subscribing!
WEST LOS ANGELES OFFICE
Address:
6420 Wilshire Blvd.
Las Angeles, CA 90048
Phone:
+1 8009141142 - Fax
info@ideallegalgroup.com
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE
Address:
1800 Bryant Street, #101
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone:
+1 4156885567 - Office
+1 8008141142 - Fax
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY OFFICE
Address:
2880 W Valley Blvd
Alhambra, CA 91803
Phone:
+1 6265691882 - Office
PALM SPRINGS OFFICE
Address:
1399 Tamarisk Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone:
+1 8008141142 - Fax