I Received A Subpoena- What Should I Do?

A Subpoena is a court order. By definition it is a writ issued by a court of justice requiring a person to appear before the court at a specified time. Any person who receives a Subpoena must go to court on the date and time shown on the subpoena. Here is some...

Divorce Law: Protecting The Rights Of Children With The Guardian Ad Litem

The State of California has a substantial interest in protecting the rights of minors and incapable adults who have a vested interest in family assets or care-taking. The protection of the State may come in the form of a Guardian ad litem (GAL). The state courts may...

What To Do If The IRS Comes Knocking

IRS Special Agents represent the Criminal Investigations department of the IRS. If you’ve been contacted by Special Agents from the IRS, it means that the IRS may believe that you have committed a tax crime and are conducting a criminal investigation about you...

Famous Santa Barbara Criminal Law Cases

Santa Barbara is world renowned for its beautiful beaches, rolling valleys, tasty wines and remarkable weather- although we could use a little more rain. But almost everywhere there are human beings, there is crime, and Santa Barbara is no exception. There have been...

One Defense Against California’s Three Strikes Law: The Romero Motion

If you or a loved one have a criminal record with previous convictions in the state of California, and have been charged with a crime, you run the risk of running afoul of California’s Three Strikes law. The Three Strikes law increases punishments for repeat...

California Law On Spousal and Child Support

California Family Code Section 4336(a) says that where marriage is “of long duration,” the court “retains jurisdiction.” So what is long duration? How long does a couple need to be married for the court to award spousal support? What are the...

Don’t Be Afraid- Aggravated Stalking Is Taken Seriously In California

Many people make fun of “stalking” others on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media networks, so its easy to not take stalking seriously. However, the state of California takes stalking behavior seriously. Very seriously. If you are convicted...

California Divorce Law: Who Gets the House?

Divorce means splitting the shared assets and liabilities of the couple. If the spouses agree on the splitting, this can be relatively painless. If there are disagreements, mediation is the next best thing. If, however, mediation dead-ends, the disputes go to court,...

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