Steps to Filing for a Legal Separation To get a legal separation, couples have to do more than live apart. A legal separation requires couples to go through a process that is almost similar to a divorce. Legal separation usually involves the same issues that are involved in a divorce, child custody and visitation, alimony […]
What California Law Says about Self Defense and Its Guidelines Self-defense under California Penal Code 198.5 means that a person applied force or used violence against another person, but did so to protect themselves from imminent danger or harm. When a person argues an affirmative defense, they admit that they engaged in specific behavior, but […]
Three things usually occur during formal arraignments in California. First, the accused persons will have charges against them read to them. The accused person will then enter a plea, and finally, the future court dates are set. Felony Arraignments During a felony arraignment, the attorney will show up to court with the accused person, where […]
The Differences between a Confidential License and a Public License A confidential license is a marriage license that is not accessible to the public. It is exclusively issued to the couples only. Your confidential marriage certificate cannot be given to your children, parents, or neighbor. This license usually cost a little bit more than the […]
