Wrongful Termination in California

Wrongful Termination in California

Wrongful Termination in California In California, an employment relationship is presumed to be “at-will.” This means that the employment relationship may be ended by either the employer or the employee, at any time, and for any lawful reason, or for no reason at all. (Lab. Code § 2922.) However, the employment relationship is not “at-will”…

Obtaining Child Custody Orders in California

Obtaining Child Custody Orders in California

Obtaining Child Custody Orders in California Generally speaking, obtaining custody orders can be done in one step. However, this is a document intensive process. Below is a short summary of the requirements and what to expect. First, the parent seeking custody orders must obtain a case number by filing certain documents with the family court…

Community Property and Separate Property in California

Community Property and Separate Property in California

Community Property and Separate Property in California Division of property and assets is a major concern in most divorces, and it does not help that the applicable laws can often be complicated and confusing. It is important to understand whether your property is considered “community’ or “separate” property, and how each will be treated in…

Obtaining a Green Card or Permanent Residency through a Spouse While Living in the U.S.

Obtaining a Green Card or Permanent Residency through a Spouse While Living in the U.S.

Obtaining a Green Card or Permanent Residency through a Spouse While Living in the U.S. Immigration is like the Federal Family law. Most of the processing occurs through familial relationships. One common method of obtaining permanent residence is through a spouse. The following is a short summary of the process which is essentially two steps….

The U-Visa – Legal Permanent Residency After Being a Victim of a Crime

The U-Visa – Legal Permanent Residency After Being a Victim of a Crime

The U-Visa – Legal Permanent Residency After Being a Victim of a Crime What is the U-Visa? The U nonimmigrant status (U-Visa) is for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity. This was implemented…