Spousal support, sometimes called spousal maintenance, will be found in the court’s dissolution order. One spouse will be ordered to pay the other support. The purpose is to ensure the non-paying spouse can maintain a quality of life similar to when the partners were married. Determining Alimony (Spousal Support)  Alimony, also known as spousal support, […]

Getting married is easy. Getting divorced is hard. Thankfully, mediation has made the process of divorce much less stressful and costly than litigating a divorce in court. According to the Civil Mediation Council, 75-80% of cases settle on the day of the mediation itself, and another 10-15% settle shortly after. Mediation has grown in popularity over […]

The law provides that you are entitled to recover damages from the person,  persons, or entities whose wrongful conduct, whether negligent or intentional, caused you to experience physical injury, financial loss, and pain and suffering. In the case of an automobile accident, the injured party (plaintiff) can recover monetary damages from the defendant driver or […]

This article covers the discovery process in personal injury cases. While all states have rules and guidelines governing how discovery must be conducted between opposing parties, the purpose and benefits of the discovery process are substantially the same. What Is The Discovery Process? Discovery is part of the litigation process in which opposing sides exchange […]

Each state has its criminal justice system made up of legislative bodies that enact criminal laws and the policing agencies that enforce them. The same is true for the federal criminal justice system. Federal Department of Justice The Department of Justice leads the federal justice system. The federal justice system has jurisdiction over crimes involving […]

This article covers the D.U.I. per se rule and how a driver’s refusal a submit to a chemical test can impact your plea bargain. State Drunk Driving Laws All states enact their own drunk driving laws. While most drunk driving laws share similarities, they also can be quite different. This article will focus on California’s […]

The federal indictment process and the function of the federal grand jury process have received a great deal of media attention in 2023, primarily due to the Department of Justice’s criminal investigations into former President Trump’s alleged role in the capitol insurrection of January 6, 2021, and other crimes. What This Article Covers This article […]

Bankruptcy Lawyers Can Help You Resolve Debt and Defend Against Lawsuits Retaining a Debt and Bankruptcy lawyer as early in the debt collection process will help you navigate the legal process. Yes, bankruptcy lawyers can represent you in the filing of bankruptcy, but they can also assist you in defending debt-collection lawsuits. This article covers […]

My Child Was Arrested Having a child arrested for a crime can be a terrifying experience for both the parent and their child. Knowing how the juvenile system works, you will be more prepared to navigate the process and reach the best possible disposition for your child. This article not only introduces the reader to […]

There are two types of evidence codes. One is used for criminal proceedings and the other for civil proceedings. Both codes are similar but differ in the standard of proof each requires to prevail.