Whether you’re a victim of harassment, stalking or domestic violence, you may be entitled to a restraining order, requiring your harasser to refrain from contacting you . Unlike some legal processes, you can easily obtain a protective order without an attorney. Here’s how

In a recent move by officials in the Navy, gay marriages will no longer be permissible on naval bases. Originally, a policy had been in place that spelled out what would happen after the transition away from “don’t ask don’t tell” in military branches including the Navy – same-sex marriages were to be permitted by Naval chaplains.

With 25,000 teens aging out of the foster care system annually, placing them at greater risk of poverty and incarceration , it’s clear that America’s adoption and foster care system needs an overhaul. Taking a step in that direction is Rep.

What do you need to know to negotiate your way through a divorce during times of increased economic pressure? In the current economic downturn, things have changed and not for the better. For some, retirement funds also had considerable appreciated value

Spousal support or what many people would call alimony is not mandatory at any marriage separation case, however incase your are bound to provide alimony to any party its meant to meet all spouse living expenses on given period of time or indefinitely, this may be determined by several conditions presented to the jury by your spouse who is seeking support. You may need services of Family lawyer in Los Angeles to help you file the case defend or actualize your cause at any given time. He will assist you in different ways that are exercised in calculating the amount of money your child should get, That is; alimony is not the same as child support in that child support is expressed after a particular arithmetic formula is involved to solve th …

A motion that Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Stephen Reinhardt remove himself from the panel hearing arguments in the Proposition 8 appeal has failed.

Family Lawyers Aid in Times of Need Going through any type of family crisis is never easy. Something as significant as a divorce or custody battle can leave you feeling lonely , alone and financially mistreated. A good way to be sure that you understand everything you are entitled to and that you are getting the fair end of the situation can be reassured by a family solicitor.

Family law judges have a new tool in their toolbox to help divorced parents stay in contact with their children. More and more judges are turning to virtual visitation, or e-visitation, as a supplement to regular visitation for non-custodial parents. This rise in the use of Skype and other web-chat services will allow parents to stay in contact with their children in a way that improves on the “old fashioned” telephone.

A Michigan father gets prison time in child support case that is making headlines. SFGate.com offers a clever equation to explain the story: one man + 14 women = 23 children and prison

Recently the law society has announced that it has begun judicial review proceedings against the LSC (Legal Services Commission) over the handling of the tender process for family law contracts. These new regulations will see a huge change in how the family court system is funded and will certainly have an effect on lots of people who have formerly relied on legal aid to fund their legal expenses.Legal experts and the Legal Services Commission have been left surprised as to the outcome of the new tender process decision-which was announced in August. Almost 1100 firms were unable to secure new contracts which has resulted in 1300 being left to cover the whole of the country