New Domestic Violence Statutes – Effect on Support, Custody & Property Rights, Part 2 of 3
By Carla Hartley of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Thursday, March 28, 2019. As stated in the first installment on this topic, new laws went into effect in California on January 1,...
Johnny Depp sues ex-wife for $50M in defamation case
On behalf of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Friday, March 15, 2019. Actors Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard were married in a secret ceremony in 2015, but their 2016 separation grabbed...
Federal government changes definition of domestic violence
On behalf of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Friday, January 25, 2019. The Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women quietly made changes to its definition of domestic violence last...
Restraining orders will impact divorce negotiations
On behalf of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Monday, December 17, 2018. There are few things that impact a divorce more than a restraining order. In many situations involving divorce, the two...
Domestic Violence and Its Legacy
By Carla Hartley of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Monday, November 19, 2018. Written by Carla Hartley, Managing Partner, HARTLEY, MAXWELL, CASTELLANO & LAMAS I had a rather heartbreaking meeting earlier this...
Wife and daughter fight over care of actor Tim Conway
On behalf of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Actor Tim Conway is famous for his offbeat comedy roles and particularly as a cast member of the Carol Burnett...
Judge of Stanford rape case ousted
On behalf of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. The people of California have spoken loudly in the June 5 mid-term elections, recalling a sitting California judge for the...
Debunking common myths about domestic abuse
On behalf of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Friday, March 16, 2018. The recent tidal wave of sexual misconduct allegations against high-profile men has created a public dialogue about various forms of...
How do I obtain a restraining order in California?
On behalf of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Friday, March 2, 2018. It is sometimes necessary to take out a restraining order against someone you fear may harm you, particularly if that...
Understanding the different types of domestic abuse
On behalf of Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano - Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. There are many widespread misconceptions about domestic violence. One of the most common is that domestic abuse is always physical...