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If you are planning a trip to California or you are planning to move there and you have a restraining order, there is no need to worry because your restraining order can still be enforced. It can be enforced by both a judge and the law enforcement officers in California. The judge is also required to impose the parts in…
When a police officer answers a domestic violence call, they have the option of calling a judge at any time of the day or night for an emergency protective order also known as an EPO against the abuser. An EPO is a type of restraining order that only can be ordered by the law enforcement. These police officers that order…
Domestic violence is already a devastating situation to go through and having to place a restraining order on top of everything that is going on can be difficult. The entire process can be time consuming, but the end result will be gratifying for the ones that are involved. When dealing with this type of problem, it is crucial to know…
How do Unmarried Fathers Establish Paternity? When two parents are unmarried at the time their child is born, the father is not always presumed to the be the father. In fact, California law only presumes that a man is the child’s father in certain circumstances, such as: He was married to the mother at conception or birth He attempted to…
In most cases, records of online conversations are admissible as evidence in court. Emails and social media posts have been used successfully in a variety of court cases, and chat room logs are no different. However, it is important to remember that all evidence must go through the authentication process. For true authentication, the party bringing forth the evidence must…
Legal How-To: Using Email as Evidence Email evidence can be a powerful tool in your case. While it’s easy to shred paper documents, electronic communications live on and can be a valuable asset for you in court. However, using email evidence in court requires certain steps to be taken beforehand. First of all, you must authenticate the email. This requires proving…
A blog is a great tool for getting your name out there and letting people take an inside look at your work or your business. Small business owners, corporations, and one-man operations alike can all benefit from a high-quality blog platform. However, there are certain legal issues that bloggers should be aware of to keep things above board: Plagiarism is…
Every state has unique laws and regulations that must be followed, and as the most populous state in the country, California has plenty of unique laws of its own. Here are some laws California residents should know: California is a no-fault divorce state. In a no-fault divorce, state, one spouse does not have to prove the other did anything wrong…
With the holidays in full swing, many Californians are dreading the holiday shopping crowd and the extra shifts that come with it. However, a new bill coming up for discussion in the California State Assembly could give holiday workers some new incentives. California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez announced in late November that she is introducing a new bill to provide…
An annulment is a much simpler—and cheaper—way to end a marriage than a traditional divorce. However, an annulment will not work in every situation, as certain conditions must apply. An annulment is when the court decides your marriage or domestic partnership is not legally valid. After obtaining an annulment, it’s like your marriage never happened because it was never technically…