If you are a California resident and you or someone you know has been thinking about divorce, you may be wondering, “How long does a…
A parent can refuse to pay child support or might lack the financial ability to pay. When that happens, it’s up to the other parent…
In some cases, a California family court may decide to grant sole custody to one of the parents. Before the court would do that, however,…
While no lawyer can guarantee that you won’t have any jail time if you’re facing criminal charges, the assistance of an experienced Hanford, CA criminal…
Being charged with a felony offense means you could potentially be facing harsh penalties like stiff fines and time in jail or prison. But don’t…
Here in California, the potential penalties and sentencing guidelines are somewhat flexible, meaning judges have discretion when doling out sentences to defendants. California judges use…
The same considerations originally made regarding which court has jurisdiction to make the orders will also need to be addressed when seeking modifications. Assuming jurisdictional…
The entire process—from the moment you’re arrested on probable cause that you committed a crime, to the beginning of your trial—can take several months to…
Parents can request a modification of child custody or visitation orders if there has been a significant change in their circumstances in the time since…
In most cases, the parents will share custody. The courts prefer to split the child’s time as evenly as possible between parents, unless there are…
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