What Happens If The Police Come To Your House Due To An Allegation Of Domestic Violence?
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What Happens If The Police Come To Your House Due To An Allegation Of Domestic Violence?
Unfortunately, when people live or spend a lot of time together, sometimes situations can become hostile and even aggressive. In the state of California, police are dispatched to over 15,000 domestic violence calls every year. The state of California defines domest… Continue Reading.......
What You Need To Do and Say When Your Kids Are Taken Away By Social Workers
What You Need To Do and Say When Your Kids Are Taken Away By Social Workers
Here is a list of things you may need to do in the event that your children are taken by social workers:- Tell the social worker how much you love your kids.
- Tell the social worker that you will do anything necessary to regain custody of your children.
- Where appropriate, after speaking to a
Parents Who Make Mistakes Can Improve and Regain Custody of Their Children in Dependency Court
Parents Who Make Mistakes Can Improve and Regain Custody of Their Children in Dependency Court
When a parent does something that results in social workers knocking on their door, it often leads to their children being taken away by the state. This mistake can be anything from spanking their child with a belt to getting into a fight with their significant othe… Continue Reading.......
SOMETIMES YOU CAN WIN YOUR KIDS BACK IN DEPENDENCY COURT
SOMETIMES YOU CAN WIN YOUR KIDS BACK IN DEPENDENCY COURT
We recently concluded a case where our client and his wife had a petition filed against them in child dependency court in Los Angeles County. There was an altercation between our client and his teenage daughter that resulted in criminal charges being filed against my client. During the pendency of the … Continue Reading.......
What You Say to a Social Worker Could Lead to Your Child Being Taken Away From You
In many cases, a social worker will come to your home to ask you questions. The social worker may have received a report that your child was physically abused or molested by your spouse or significant other or by anyone living in your home with you. What you say to the social worker in response to hearing that information could lead to your custody of your child be… Continue Reading.......
10 Important Tips to Help You Decide Which Child Dependency Attorney to Hire
There are many reasons why the courts may find you or a loved one unfit to take care of your child. Unfortunately, our experienced child dependency attorneys have spoken to a large number of parents who do not know why a child dependency case has been started against them. It may be because there was suspicion of neglect and abuse or they may believe that your chi… Continue Reading.......
Changes in Domestic Violence Law Can Put You at Risk in California
By changing just a few words, California’s government has made it easier for domestic violence cases to find their way to court long after the alleged incident took place. The new law, SB 273, increases the length of the statute of limitations on domestic violence cases from three years to five years. Whether charged as a felony or misdemeanor, the prosecuti… Continue Reading.......
A Police Officer’s Mistake Can Send You To Jail
Recently, we represented a young college student who came home to visit Southern California while on winter break from school. Learning she was in town, an ex-boyfriend asked her to dinner, hoping to bring a new spark to an old flame.
The dinner did not go well. Our client rejected her ex’s advances and asked to be taken home. The ex-boyfriend eventually did, b… Continue Reading.......
Why You Should Have an Attorney File for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order
In California, if you are threatened or abused by someone with whom you have a close personal relationship, you can seek the help of the court in keeping that person away from you. The tool used to keep that person away from you is called a Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO), and it can be a very effective way to separate yourself from the person who is dan… Continue Reading.......
Can a Domestic Battery Conviction Be Removed from My Record?
Having a conviction for domestic battery under Penal Code section 243(e)(1) can have a dramatic effect on your life. Even after you have paid your debt to society by finishing your sentence, you may still find that your life is more difficult than it was before your conviction. You may be denied housing, job and school opportunities, and professional licens… Continue Reading.......