Domestic Violence: What May Keep Victims From Leaving Their Abuser
In previous pieces, we've discussed domestic violence and how much it has increased. We talked a bit about some of the most common reasons why victims of domestic abuse do not leave their abusers. Things like the fear of homelessness,...
Domestic Violence: Why Victims May Be Afraid to Come Forward
As of the beginning of May, we see some significant improvements in operations. We just learned the courts here in Ventura County are preparing to open up. That means they are taking pleadings and some electronic filings for criminal cases...
Domestic Violence: Changes to Statutes and Obtaining Restraining Orders
Working from home has been a valued opportunity for some of us, including me, Carla Hartley. I've been lucky enough to be able to work at home in a safe environment, but that's not what happens to other people. That's...
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...