Jackson’s Mother Will Retain Custody of His Children
Jackson’s Mother Will Retain Custody of His Children
A recent article on LA Times online details the custody battle over recently deceased pop star Michael Jackson’s 3 children. In his will, Jackson had given his mother, Katherine Jackson, 79, custody of his 3 children. He named musical artist, and friend, Dianna Ross as the secondary choice of custody if his mother could not take the children. Deborah Rowe, who was the surrogate who gave birth to the two…
Read MoreChild Custody: Who Makes Medical Decisions?
One of the most difficult aspects of going through a divorce in Southern California can sometimes be agreeing with your spouse about the healthcare of your child. Some parents want their children to attend counseling session with therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and the like, while other parents think such sessions can be even more traumatic and difficult for their children. Some parents think such sessions do more harm than good. Similarly,…
Read MoreRestraining Orders Ineffective at Combating Cyberstalking
An article on discusses the plight of victims with California domestic violence restraining orders that are finding that those restraining order documents are doing little in preventing their stalkers from tracking and harassing them online. By targeting blogs and social networking sites, these restrainees are able to continue to harass their victims, with little recourse for courts or authorities. With the amazing popularity and worldwide commonality of the Internet, social…
Read MoreWage Compensation for Victims of Domestic Violence
A recent report in the explains that women who are victims of domestic violence in California may be eligible for monetary relief through the California Employment Development Office. This is great news in these harsh economic times for many women who find themselves unable to work after falling victim to abuse. According to an excerpt from the California Employment Development Department’s brochure: "Individuals who are unemployed or unable to work…
Read MoreCalifornia’s No Fault Divorce
A recent article on examines California divorce laws and the inability a person filing for divorce has in placing “blame” for the divorce on any individual. This is because in California, there is a ‘no fault’ divorce state. In fact, when filling out divorce paperwork, there are only 2 choices for the reason for divorce: irreconcilable differences, or annulment. The author of the article recounts the feelings and emotions she…
Read MoreDomestic and Sexual Assault Victims Struggle To Find Attorneys
A recent Story out of Ohio discusses the recent change in policy in Ohio courts regarding the states lowered maximum payments for protection order cases for attorneys. The new maximum payment ceilings are under what many attorneys will accept in return for services in protection order cases. According to the article, the maximum allowable funding for attorneys has been reduced to $60 an hour from $150 an hour with a…
Read MoreUFCs Anthony Johnston Arrested for Domestic Violence
An article published on the website details the arrest of UFC welterweight Anthony Johnson who is facing misdemeanor charges for an alleged altercation with an ex-girlfriend on June 27. Johnson has been charged with domestic violence, battery, death threats and destroying a phone to prevent the report of a crime. Johnson has a trial date set for July 17 in his case. The arrest occurred after Johnson forced himself into…
Read MoreAffording an Experienced Family Law Attorney for Your Divorce
If you do not have the money to hire a skilled divorce attorney in your family law case, but your spouse does, a court may award you a reasonable amount of money from your spouse in order to retain an attorney. Normally, the court has considered each party’s gross monthly income to determine whether or not attorney fees should be awarded. However, in a recent appellate decision, the court ruled…
Read MoreDiscovery in Family Law: Why You Need an Experienced Family Law Attorney
Divorce in California can be a tough process, especially if children and property are involved. Many times the other party/spouse does not disclose all of their income or they may not disclose property (or they claim that it is separate property). However, there are remedies to these issues. You need an attorney at Wallin & Klarich to get involved and begin requesting discovery from the other party/spouse. Here are some…
Read MoreCourt Grants Restraining Order Under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act for Husband’s Public Disclosure of his Former Wife’s Private Emails
In In Re Marriage of Nadkarni, 2009 DJDAR 7158, the court found that the Husband’s accessing his former wife’s private email account constituted abuse under the domestic violence prevention act. An application for a restraining order must allege “abuse” under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act. California Family Code Section 6320 states that “disturbing the peace of the other party” falls within the meaning of “abuse.” In this case the former…
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