Litigants who wish to terminate a marriage in California must serve paperwork called a petition and summons on their spouse. The paperwork must be filed with the court before it…
The impacts of COVID-19 have begun to expand beyond the boundaries of medical and infectious disease concerns. A growing shadow now presents itself through a rise in domestic violence. Vulnerable…
The universe as we knew it in the world of family law changed after March 16, 2020, when California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a directive to close non-essential businesses and…
California’s freeze on jury trials is ending, but only a few counties, like Contra Costa, are planning to summon prospective jurors while keeping them separated and masked. The statewide 60-day…
Even though the Contra Costa County courts are saying they are “open” in reality, public access is going to be extremely limited. Family law hearings will be held remotely until…
Six Bay Area counties are extending their shelter-in-place orders through the end of May, lengthening efforts to contain the coronavirus. Six Bay Area counties will extend their shelter-in-place orders through…
Just days after hundreds of protesters converged on the state Capitol to oppose Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-home order, the California Highway Patrol said it won’t issue permits for further demonstrations…
Dawn Polich and Steven Agnew both fiercely love their 10-year-old daughter. And for the eight years that the San Jose, Calif. couple has been apart, they have amicably shared joint…
Stimulus check funding leaves out most college kids, immigrants without Social Security numbers and some disabled adults. For millions of Americans awaiting coronavirus cash, help is not on the way.…