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New Developments Under the DVPA – Part 2 of 2
Though the findings in Evilsizor v Sweeney, as discussed last week in New Developments…
New Developments Under the DVPA – Part 1 of 2
In Marriage of Evilsizor v. Sweeney (2015) 237 Cal.App.4th 1416, the 1st Appellate District Court…
Think Before You Drink.
The knee-jerk argument that a parent has a “constitutional right” to drink…
My Professorial Experience
I had the great pleasure and privilege of teaching the Advanced Legal…
The Reason for This Rule Has Expired.
Most court files are maintained as public records. In our Family Law…
The Morality of the Law Part 1 of 3
Walking through the halls of various courthouses in Southern California, I overhear…
The Morality of the Law Part 2 of 3
When I was just getting started as an attorney, a well-known practitioner…
The Morality of the Law Part 3 of 3
Most legal codes agree that certain behavior is wrong. Most demand simple…
What Happens if Two Parents Cannot Agree?
If two parents cannot agree on a parenting plan, even after child-centered mediation,…