Mandatory Settlement Conferences

Employment disputes and collections cases often can be settled informally. Some times your case can be settle with the assistance of a Mandatory Settlement Conference. When you get a fixed trial date, the court may also set a date for a Mandatory Settlement...

Divorcing someone on active duty

The court has an obligation to ensure that military personnel are properly represented if they choose to participate in family law proceedings. Therefore, Pursuant to the Service members Civil Relief Act, a default judgment cannot be entered against a respondent in...

Making Changes to your Will by hand

Over time your life and situations with relatives changes. If you already have a will drafted, you can make changes to it yourself by writing amendments or changing instructions for gifts. This is known as a “Codicil” and it needs to follow the same rules as you would...

Recognizing an International Divorce

Many people have a divorce judgment from another state or country and are now living in California. In California, recognition and enforcement of a foreign country divorce judgment ordinarily turns strictly on principles of “comity” – i.e, voluntary cooperation. The...

Getting Copies of your Divorce Judgment

Many times a client comes in, unsure if they are divorced or not. Or, sometimes they know they were divorced but don’t have any paperwork supporting it. The Los Angeles Superior Court is now providing certified copies of divorce judgment records online through their...

Modifying Child Custody Orders

Working with your child’s other parent is the easiest way to modify your parenting plan and custody schedule. If you and the other parent agree to the changes, you can file your new plan with the court and the court will usually accept it. If you want to modify...

Airbnb Regulations

There are more than 18,923 Airbnb rentals available in Los Angeles right Los Angeles and Airbnb have battled for years over short-term rental regulations, and home-sharing is technically illegal in the city. On December 11, the Los Angeles City Council approved a new...

Calculate Child Support

California law requires courts to adhere to statewide uniform guidelines in setting child support orders. The Payment Estimator applies the statewide uniform guideline calculation to the information that you enter into the blank fields. Go to...

Student Loans Taken Out During Marriage

After a divorce, you likely will be asked to shoulder the responsibility for your student loans. Any loan incurred before or during marriage for a spouse’s education or training which remains unpaid at the time of divorce must be assigned for payment to the...