Simplified Procedures to Transfer an Estate
You may not need to go to probate court to obtain title to property belonging to a dead person. Figuring out if you have to go to probate court depends on many issues, like the amount […]
The Eviction Process
For a landlord to evict you legally, he or she has to first give you a notice to move out or give you a chance to fix the problem (like paying the rent). If you […]
Workplace Violence
What Is a Workplace Violence Restraining Order? Under California law, courts can make orders to protect an employee from suffering unlawful violence or credible threats of violence at the workplace. The court can order a […]
Spousal/Partner Support
When a couple legally separates or divorces, the court may order 1 spouse or domestic partner to pay the other a certain amount of support money each month. This is called “spousal support” for married […]
The Appeals Process
The side that files the appeal is called the “appellant.” The other side is called the “respondent.”If you appeal, the appellate court will review the trial court record to decide if a legal mistake was […]
Traffic School
Generally, you can go to traffic school if: You have a valid driver’s license, The offense occurred while driving a noncommercial vehicle, and Your ticket is for an infraction that is a moving violation. If […]
Researching the Law
Courts decide legal disputes by first finding what the facts of a case are and then applying the law to those facts to reach a decision. When you present a case in court, you must […]
The Basics of Adoption
Adoption is the legal process of establishing a legal parent-child relationship when the adopting parent is not the child’s biological or birth parent. That means that once the adoption is final, the adoptive parents have […]
Civil Harassment
What Is Civil Harassment? In general, civil harassment is abuse, threats of abuse, stalking, sexual assault, or serious harassment by someone you have not dated and do not have a close relationship with, like a neighbor, […]
AVOIDING FORECLOSURE
There are a number of programs to assist homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure and otherwise struggling with their monthly mortgage payments. Please continue reading for a summary of resources available. Making Home Affordable […]