Half of the country has been glued to their computer devices, streaming the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial. While I briefly offered some thoughts on this earlier, I…
If you’re in an abusive relationship or suffering from domestic violence, you can benefit from getting the court involved in the matter. In order to get their help, however, you need…
As stated in the first installment on this topic, new laws went into effect in California on January 1, 2019, which constitute a significant reform of our domestic violence statutes.…
Actors Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard were married in a secret ceremony in 2015, but their 2016 separation grabbed countless headlines. As with many celebrity divorces, there were reports…
The Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women quietly made changes to its definition of domestic violence last April. Under the Trump Administration, it has rolled back far-reaching rules…
I was sitting in court this morning observing a fairly common occurrence: Dad's baby-mama, has an ex: an ex-baby-daddy, or an ex-husband - from what I heard while present on…
There are few things that impact a divorce more than a restraining order. In many situations involving divorce, the two sides and their lawyers can sit down and draft an…
The people of California have spoken loudly in the June 5 mid-term elections, recalling a sitting California judge for the first time since 1932. Judge Aaron Persky received national condemnation…
The recent tidal wave of sexual misconduct allegations against high-profile men has created a public dialogue about various forms of abuse, including domestic violence. Domestic violence can be a sensitive…
It is sometimes necessary to take out a restraining order against someone you fear may harm you, particularly if that person is a spouse or other intimate partner. A restraining…
