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”…
Why Estate Planning is Vital While many people have a general understanding of what a “will” is, many do not understand the benefits of having a “trust.” Together with other documents, a will and trust make up what is generally referred to as an “Estate Plan.” Other documents that are commonly prepared with an estate…
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 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…
Divorce Process in California The Basics There are 3 main ways to end a marriage or registered domestic partnership in California: divorce, legal separation, and annulment. It is not necessary for both spouses or domestic partners to agree to end the marriage. Either Spouse or partner can decide to end the marriage. If the other…
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 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…
