Mutual Restraining Orders
Everything you need to know about Domestic Violence and Family Law. A 6-part series. Part 3: Mutual toxicity: what happens when we’re both in the wrong? Welcome back to our series on the California Domestic Violence Prevention Act (“DVPA”). So far we have...
Attorney Ethics – How Lawyers Protect Clients from Undue Influence
One of the most important components of an attorney’s job is to ensure that all aspects of our life and job adhere to the ethical obligations of our profession. This relates to not only our own conduct but also in how we evaluate and respond to the requests of our...
Celebrating Women’s Equality Day
I've wanted to write this blog for about three months. However, it's been a challenge, and honestly a struggle to find my voice on the subject. I find it so easy to write about the law — it's so black and white — but it's completely different when writing about my...
What is a Conservatorship?
Here’s the scoop on the good, the bad, and the ugly. Conservatorships have been a hot topic in the news lately. With Britney Spears legally battling her own conservatorship, and the new Netflix movie, “I Care a Lot” released earlier this year, many questions have been...
Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders
Everything you need to know about domestic violence and Family Law. A 6-part series. Part 2: I am the restrained party. What do I do? As a family law firm, we understand that having a restraining order filed against you can be a very emotional and stressful...
What is an advance health care directive and why is it important to medical care?
An advance health care directive is a legal document that allows you to name the person who will make medical decisions for you in the event you are unable to do so for yourself. The health care directive also guides that person on what your medical wishes are, so...
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