Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month September 13, 2013, almost 20 years after the passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), President Obama proclaimed the month of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In recognizing domestic violence as an issue of national concern, the Proclamation called on all citizens, advocates, victim service providers, law enforcement and our criminal justice system…
Read MorePrenuptial/Postnuptial Agreements: What, Why and When?!
Prenuptial/Postnuptial Agreements: What, Why and When?! An extensive body of laws in California determines the property rights of married couples and registered domestic partners. However, couples may choose to alter the application of those laws to their particular situation by entering into what is called a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement. As emotionally challenging as the…
Read More“Patient Safety Act” qualifies for November 2014 California Ballot
“Patient Safety Act” qualifies for November 2014 California Ballot After many years of resistance by the medical industry, the “Patient Safety Act” measure will be put before California voters during the November 2014 election. The Troy and Alana Pack Patient Safety Act is named after the two children who were killed in an accident reportedly…
Read MoreYOUR ACCESS TO JUSTICE
How does the Superior Courts’ reorganization plan affect your access to justice? San Bernardino Superior Courts will undergo significant changes when the new plan to reorganize local cases takes effect this month. With the opening of San Bernardino Justice Center in downtown San Bernardino, scheduled for May 28, 2014, all civil cases in the county…
Read More3 Potential Ways to Get an Annulment
3 Potential Ways to Get an Annulment An annulment is a much simpler—and cheaper—way to end a marriage than a traditional divorce. However, an annulment will not work in every situation, as certain conditions must apply. An annulment is when the court decides your marriage or domestic partnership is not legally valid. After obtaining an…
Read MoreWhat Do You Know About Your Marital Property Rights?!
What Do You Know About Your Marital Property Rights?! Next to the emotional trauma of going through a divorce litigation, the court fights over marital property rights can be the most tantalizing experience for divorcing parties. Before dividing the parties’ properties, the courts must go through careful analysis and apply, albeit with varying levels of…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day
International Women’s Day Soheila Azizi , Esq. and the Women On The Move Network invite you to attend an informative workshop on March 07, 2014 12:00pm-1:30pm. Click here for the flyer.
Read MoreMaking Peace With Conflict
My Holiday “Recipe” For Making Peace With Conflict Using Conflict As A Stepping Stone, Not A Stumbling Block! Conflicts have become inevitable facts of life in today’s society. Instead of denying, suppressing or resorting to anger, learning about ways to handle conflict can empower us. I hope you will explore this subject further and learn…
Read MoreIntellectual Property Rights
How much do you know (or need to know) about Entertainment and intellectual property laws? If you are an artist, a chef, a song writer or composer, a technology pioneer, a business owner, an author, a designer or an inventor, your artistic work, business name, plan, or creation may be an intellectual property deserving protection.…
Read More10 Essential Benefits Under the New Affordable Care Act
What are the “10 essential health benefits” under the new AFFORDABLE CARE ACT? President Obama’s health care act goes into effect on January 1, 2014, whereby over 50 million Americans without health coverage, as well as millions more without adequate coverage, can take advantage of certain “essential health benefits.” Whether offered through an employer, or…
Read MoreTHE USA PATRIOT ACT
The USA Patriot Act Preserving The Life and Liberty of Americans After 9/11/01 The Congress enacted the Patriot Act to provide law enforcement with new tools and measures required to detect and prevent against terrorism. The following are the highlights of a few significant ways by which the Act has enhanced the counter terrorist efforts.…
Read MoreHISTORIC BACKGROUND TO CALIFORNIA’S SAME SEX MARRIAGE LAWS
HISTORIC BACKGROUND TO CALIFORNIA’S SAME SEX MARRIAGE LAWS Following enactment of California’s Domestic Partnership Law in January of 2005, registered domestic partners were given the same rights and obligations as spouses under California law, although still not recognized under federal law. California statutory scheme also provided administrative procedures through the office of the Secretary of…
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