Punishing the Victim.
One of the most rewarding aspects of practicing law is helping people who need and deserve assistance. At times, however, our legal system can feel more like a barrier than…
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Punishing the Victim.
No More Drinking, No More Drugs…
It is always good to remind ourselves that the words we use in pleadings filed with the Court are very, very important. What you tell your Family Court Services mediator…
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No More Drinking, No More Drugs…
You Can Lose Custody of Your Child for Disobeying Court Orders.
By: Deborah Jurgensen. The California Second Appellate District Court held, in January 2016, that a parent does not have to be present for the Juvenile Court to make custody orders…
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You Can Lose Custody of Your Child for Disobeying Court Orders.
Grandparents’ Visitation Rights in California
According to California Family Code sections 3100 through 3105, a grandparent can ask the court for reasonable visitation with a grandchild. There is a twofold test grandparents must pass with…
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Grandparents’ Visitation Rights in California
Legal Treatment of Frozen Embryos Upon Dissolution. Part 3 of 6.
Three primary legal theories have been employed by other states to deal with disposition of frozen embryos. Today's post is focussed on what our law clerk, R. Benjamin Vojtik, our…
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Legal Treatment of Frozen Embryos Upon Dissolution. Part 3 of 6.
Legal Treatment of Frozen Embryos upon Dissolution. Part 1 of 6.
We have been watching the development of several cases in our Family Law courts throughout the State of California, dealing with the question of whether frozen embryos should be treated…
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Legal Treatment of Frozen Embryos upon Dissolution. Part 1 of 6.
Think Before You Drink.
The knee-jerk argument that a parent has a "constitutional right" to drink alcohol seems to appear on my event horizon about once every other month. Most commonly, this is an…
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Think Before You Drink.
What Happens if Two Parents Cannot Agree?
If two parents cannot agree on a parenting plan, even after child-centered mediation, then the parties are going to have to appear in front of the Judge. In non-recommending mediation…
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What Happens if Two Parents Cannot Agree?
Just… Don’t Say This in Court.
We decided you'd perhaps like to have some more practical advice... and the best way to do that is to give you examples of flame-outs we have seen (or assisted)…
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Just… Don’t Say This in Court.
