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My husband and I are separated, he asked to speak with me, I went outside to talk to him we argued, he proceeded to upper cut me and tried to get me in the car, I jumped out fearing for my life he went after me, beat me to the floor than took off his belt and started whipping me with it. By the... View More 
answered on Jan 2, 2019
You can reach out to legal aid centers or the bar association in your county to ask about pro bono services. You can also consult with the CA Courts website for self-help divorce forms: http://www.courts.ca.gov/formsrules.htm. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2019
Sex with a minor in CA is a crime, as consent by a minor is invalid. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials,... View More
was being overcharged. I let Fresno state know that I was a California resident for years. They fixed my status and refunded me for the August semester but they refused to refund me for January's semester. They told me since that semester was over I could not request for a refund even if it... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2019
You may need to immediately file an administrative grievance with the school for the appropriate tuition adjustment. Note that the statute of limitations for complaints against public entities is very short, so time is of the essence. See: http://www.courts.ca.gov/9618.htm
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This question is for a friend of mine. Her name is April. She and her husband live in California and have a teenage son (15) who just got his girlfriend (16) pregnant. She is uncertain about what her and her husband’s legal responsibilities are regarding child support. She sought... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2019
Sex with a minor is a criminal offence in CA, as consent is invalid for minors. As for child support, her parents/ guardians and counsel may help her file for custody and child support after the child is born. He would be the named respondent, and he may respond with the help of counsel and his... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2019
WestLaw or Lexis are great tools to use and often are freely provided at your local county law library. There are also legal research books at the law library if you want to go retro. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial... View More
I was found off property and wasn't identified by victim but was by officer who watched tape. Stolen property was found near my location but not on me. I got charged with a robbery and assault. Is that right? Am I guilty?
answered on Jan 2, 2019
You shouldn't discuss facts related to a criminal charge in a public venue. You may be charged with theft and aggravated battery (mace). More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself.... View More
pulled over by nys trooper for speeding.after smelling marijuana in the car I openly admitted to having some in the car and said where it was. I was never placed under arrest or anything instead the officer asked me to sit in his patrol car with him while he filled out the ticket and summons and he... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2019
If he threw out the drug paraphernalia, then obviously that cannot be entered as evidence against you; yet it appears you admitted to possession while driving a car. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an... View More
I possess an apartment that I bought before the marriage, as well as an inheritance.
If I buy an appartment during the marriage, will I have to share the benefits after the divorce?
answered on Dec 27, 2018
Have a look at the definitions of Separate vs. Community Property and the divorce related financial disclosure requirements. This should answer some questions. See: http://www.courts.ca.gov/1039.htm. As for rents and proceeds from homes purchased prior to or during the marriage, and as for... View More
answered on Dec 27, 2018
Marital Settlement Agreements benefit from as much specificity as possible, including actual dollar amounts for all assets (which should be fully disclosed in all financial disclosures prior to settlement). More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first... View More
answered on Dec 27, 2018
That sounds like breach of IP rights, including copyright. Typically a Cease and Desist letter is the first step. What damage has been caused to you as a result? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an... View More
answered on Dec 27, 2018
Why would you not? Will it not affect their employment? Common decency is a good rule of thumb. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials,... View More
answered on Dec 27, 2018
See: https://www.justice.gov/jm/criminal-resource-manual-941-18-usc-1343-elements-wire-fraud
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answered on Dec 27, 2018
The key is what the school administration is doing about this. There are legal protections that may apply if you're fired because you're pregnant. See: https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/resources/frequently-asked-questions/employment-faqs/pregnancy-disability-leave-faqs/
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This refers to the laws in the state of California. While teaching in public schools, can a teacher own a side business such as a language school, after-school program, child care facility, or tutoring academy?
answered on Dec 27, 2018
I see no problem with that at all, as teachers are certainly permitted to have 2nd jobs. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards,... View More
answered on Dec 27, 2018
If the Prosecutor submits into evidence deposition testimony not under seal, i.e., in a public filing, then barring some exceptional order to the contrary, typically that publicly filed evidence is public. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2019
Did the contract state that "time is of the essence" or similar language indicating that the completion date is a material term of the contract? What was the cause of the delay? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial... View More
My landlord have been accepting my late fees and rent late from day one. Can my landlord evict me out
answered on Dec 26, 2018
Failure to timely pay rent can be a basis for eviction. Why not pay on time? Are you being evicted? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my... View More
lucky to get to my car or my apartment without being bitten but I don't feel safe in my neighborhood and my neighbor gets aggressive when I tell him he needs to have his dog on a leash. Is there any way I can compel him to keep better watch over his pet?
answered on Dec 26, 2018
You can report the matter to the police if he's off-leash on public property, or to the property manager if it's a multi-tenant private property. If the dog threatens you by actually growling and accosting you, you may be able to report this as criminal assault to the police. More details... View More
Looking to possibly buy a new build home with close proximity neighbors. Dogs are outside during the day so who knows what they’d bark at.
answered on Dec 26, 2018
While you may be able to have police issue a summons for a noise disturbance, or while you may be able to bring a small claims action for nuisance law violations, why build there when you suspect potentially unsolvable problems with neighbors? More details are necessary to provide a professional... View More
The businesses are a social dancing venues, and the person in question has been accused of sexually assaulting at least four people, and has a history of consent violations and inappropriate behavior going back many years. The businesses continue to hire this person, knowing his history, and he... View More
answered on Dec 26, 2018
That business might be sued for negligence by victims of the employee. If the employee has committed any crimes, such as assault, the victim can call the police to report this. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial... View More
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