Legal How-To: Using Email as Evidence
Legal How-To: Using Email as Evidence Email evidence can be a powerful tool in your case. While it’s easy to shred paper documents, electronic communications live on and can be a valuable asset for you in court. However, using email evidence in court requires certain steps to be taken beforehand. First of all, you must authenticate…
Read More5 Legal Issues for Bloggers
5 Legal Issues for Bloggers A blog is a great tool for getting your name out there and letting people take an inside look at your work or your business. Small business owners, corporations, and one-man operations alike can all benefit from a high-quality blog platform. However, there are certain legal issues that bloggers should…
Read MoreSettle Your Personal Injury Claim Before A Lawsuit Is Filed
Settling your personal injury claim out of court means a swift and inexpensive resolution. By: Donald B. Cripe, Professional Arbitrator & Mediator; Retired Trial Attorney; AAA, AHLA, CDPIE, CAOC, SCMA, ACR As a retired lawyer who handled many personal injury cases (both as a defense lawyer and for plaintiffs), an Arbitrator and Mediator who has…
Read MoreLegal How-To: Modifying Holiday Child Custody Plans Out of Court
Legal How-To: Modifying Holiday Child Custody Plans Out of Court Child custody is a complex issue, and changes to your parenting agreement typically have to go through the California court system. However, with the holidays quickly approaching, families often need to make special arrangements or travel decisions that conflict with the current child custody arrangement.…
Read More5 Laws You Should Know if You Live in California
5 Laws You Should Know if You Live in California Every state has unique laws and regulations that must be followed, and as the most populous state in the country, California has plenty of unique laws of its own. Here are some laws California residents should know:
Read MoreCalifornia Lawmaker Moves To Increase Holiday Pay
California Lawmaker Moves To Increase Holiday Pay With the holidays in full swing, many Californians are dreading the holiday shopping crowd and the extra shifts that come with it. However, a new bill coming up for discussion in the California State Assembly could give holiday workers some new incentives. California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez announced…
Read MoreTips for Unmarried Parents Raising Children Together
Tips for Unmarried Parents Raising Children Together With marriage comes a number of legal privileges that help married couples raise children. However, many unmarried couples don’t realize they can get some of the same legal privileges—although it takes more work. Taking advantage of these legal privileges can help you, your partner, and your children alike.…
Read MoreDIVORCE IS EMERGENCY SURGERY: TUMOR REMOVAL
THE FIRST CALL TO MAKE By Donald B. Cripe, Case Settlement Professional (Mediator) Picture this: You have just been told in a phone call from your doctor’s assistant that the pain you are experiencing is a growing, but benign, tumor that if not treated could threaten your life. The only effective treatment is surgical removal.…
Read MoreThe Business Leader Spotlight Show: Q&A With Head Counsel Soheila Azizi
The Business Leader Spotlight Show: Q&A With Head Counsel Soheila Azizi Head Counsel Soheila Azizi recently appeared on the Business Leader Spotlight Show to shed light on the complex issue of divorce in California. During the 45-minute segment, Azizi discussed the process of divorce in California, the costs associated with hiring an attorney, the timeline…
Read MoreWhat happens to our property and debt if we get divorced?
What happens to our property and debt if we get divorced? Division of property and assets can be one of the most complex and emotional parts of a divorce. The state of California is a “community property” state. This means that, for the most part, assets and debts incurred during the marriage belong to both…
Read MoreLiberty and Justice For (Almost) All!
One Nation Under God, Indivisible, With Liberty and Justice For (Almost) All! In her early years, our nation faced war, bloodshed and unrest when our founding fathers’ vision of equality and “justice for all” were crushed by the evil practices of slavery and segregation. Now more than two centuries later, the ravages of racial inequality…
Read MoreHOW TO “WIN” YOUR DIVORCE CASE EVERY TIME
The Practical Approach to Divorce Having participated in a vast number of family law (divorce) cases in many capacities for over 25 years, I have observed realities that rarely occur to the litigants (the parties to the divorce). Too often the anger and emotion of that terrible time in one’s life overwhelms rationality. When that…
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