Thousands of people get married each year in California. As happy as most may be, a good number of marriages also come to an end. When a marriage ends, it typically falls into one of three categories: divorce, legal separation, or annulment. Below is a brief summary of each category. Divorce Divorce, also known as dissolution, is a lengthy and … Continue reading
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Should I Hire a Criminal Attorney If I’m Innocent?
Just because you are charged with a crime does not mean you are actually guilty of that crime. However, just because you believe or are certain that you are innocent, you still need to hire an experienced Stockton criminal defense lawyer to help prove your innocence. Unfortunately, innocent people are arrested and convicted all the time. So, in order for … Continue reading
You Need To Protect Your CDL
The federal government has increasingly become more involved in interstate commerce. As a truck driver, this means that you can face particular challenges when you get pulled over for a suspected traffic violation. A nationwide database has been designed to track any time you get a ticket or any time you are pulled over without getting a ticket. This can … Continue reading
Dividing Assets In a California Divorce
One of the most important aspects of divorce proceedings is the splitting of the marital property or assets. Dividing assets in a divorce proceeding is different in each state. California divorce laws can be complicated and hard to understand. In order to fairly divide assets in a divorce, both spouses must fully understand the concepts of community property and separate … Continue reading
What To Do If You Get Arrested
In 2015, law enforcement made an estimated 10,797,088 arrests. Of these arrests, 505.681 were for violent crimes, and 1,463,213 were for property crimes. Most people don’t meaningfully do things to get arrested. And regardless of why and what you get arrested for, it can no doubt be stressful for both you and your loved ones. Most people don’t know when … Continue reading
How Can a Family Law Attorney Help?
Approximately 2.1 million people get married in the United States every year. This is a happy occasion that calls for champagne since marriage is a symbol of having found your soul mate and happiness. Unfortunately, there is also a dark side. Approximately 40 percent, or nearly 814,000, marriages end in divorce every year. There are many reasons married couples get … Continue reading
How Much Money Can You Make And Still File for Bankruptcy?
There are many restrictions in successfully filing bankruptcy. One such restriction is the amount of money that you make while still being able to file bankruptcy. Although most clients hope that their Stockton bankruptcy attorney can give them a simple answer, this is most often not the case. It is not as simple as giving a simple number such as … Continue reading
Impact of Bankruptcy on Student Loans
People file for bankruptcy for many different reasons. Most people, however, file bankruptcy as a last measure – meaning, they don’t file unless their financial situation is real bad. Filing bankruptcy can be an effective way to start over without most of your debts. Unfortunately, bankruptcy will not wipe away every debt. There are certain types of debts that cannot … Continue reading
What Happens to Cash In the Bank After Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy impacts your property, including any cash you may have in the bank. You can keep any property that is exempt under bankruptcy laws. For example, there is an exemption for vehicles up to a certain value. There is a tools of trade exemption. There is even an exemption for your house. However, cash in the bank … Continue reading
