If you have been arrested for DUI (Driving Under the Influence) then you will likely need an aggressive lawyer to defend you against a DUI charge.. . .
Continue ReadingCourt orders in divorce cases are changed all the time. Sometimes custody is modified because one parent needs to move out-of-state for employment purposes and other times support must be modified because the supporting spouse loses his or her job. It is important to note that child custody,. . .
Continue ReadingDealing with a DUI stop is foreign to most people. The consequences of a DUI are relatively severe: you get arrested, lose your license, pay large fines, your insurance dramatically increases and at times, . . .
Continue ReadingHave you or a loved one been in a car accident recently where you feel fault may be in dispute? Do you ever wonder how insurance adjusters and lawyers determine legal cause and fault? California law addresses these issues in what is called contributory and comparative negligence.. . .
Continue ReadingDivorce is a difficult thing for married couples or parents, but it can be even harder on children. Children always want to see their parents stay together and may even blame themselves for the breakup. Attorneys do their part through a divorce process to make it as easy as possible on not only the involved parties but the children too.. . .
Continue ReadingA first-time charge of Driving Under the Influence (“DUI”) is normally charged as a misdemeanor, not a felony. But if someone was injured as a result of your drunken driving, then the possibility that the charge will be raised to a felony increases. In some states, if a victim dies as a result of your drunken driving, you may be charged with reckless homicide.. . .
Continue ReadingChapter 7 bankruptcy, also called "straight" bankruptcy, is designed to give you a fresh start on your finances. It eliminates most types of debt, and in return the bankruptcy trustee sells your nonexempt property in order to provide partial repayment to creditors. Luckily, most people have very little to no property that is not exempt,. . .
Continue ReadingAs with other types of accidents, figuring out who is at fault in a traffic accident is a matter of deciding who was careless, or in legal terms, “negligent.” In many cases common sense will tell you which driver, cyclist or pedestrian acted negligently, but you may not know what laws or rules that individual violated. . . .
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