Berghuis v. Moore : SCOTUSblog
Whether a suspect unequivocally invokes his right to counsel under Edwards v. Arizona, when he makes a simple request to contact an attorney but does not express an unwillingness to …
View ArticleTopicologist | Background Checks – Protecting Your Company and Your Employees
Background Checks – Protecting Your Company and Your Employees Average Rating: As an HR professional, the importance of thorough background checks is becoming more and more evident in the battle …
View ArticleAmendments to the Three Strikes law
By J. Richard Couzens and Tricia A. Bigelow Please visit the MCLE section of the Daily Journal’s website to take this test. The objective of this article and accompanying …
View ArticleBankruptcy and Judgment Recovery
Bankruptcy and Judgment Recovery: A judgment debtor declares Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and lists your judgment as one of his debts. Is your judgment dead? Don’t be too sure! It may …
View ArticleGarnishment and Judgment Enforcement
Garnishment: This issue of The Enforcer deals with garnishment, including bank account garnishment, wage garnishment, and third-party garnishment. In virtually all states, the law provides for several...
View ArticleCDCR Today: California Files Court-Ordered Prison Plan, Vows Supreme Court...
California Files Court-Ordered Prison Plan, Vows Supreme Court AppealSACRAMENTO – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation CDCR today submitted a court-ordered list of prison...
View ArticleNew three-strikes law varies by county
By: Associated Press | 05/02/13 10:09 PM Majorities in every California county voted last fall to scale back the state’s three-strikes law so thousands of inmates serving life sentences for …
View ArticleSMALL CLAIMS FEES
SMALL CLAIMS FEES Ref # Small Claims Fees Code Section(s) Total fee 79 Filing claim for $1,500 or less CCP 116.230(b)(1) $30 80 Filing claim for more than $1,500 but …
View ArticleParalegal’s Biggest Complaints About Process Servers
A few months ago, I asked a group of paralegals to share what have been their biggest frustrations in working with process servers. I also invited them to share their …
View ArticleEx post facto opinion may have major affect on sex offenses
The national drive to identify and punish child predators took a step backward this week. While on its surface, the Supreme Court’s decision this week in Peugh v. United States …
View ArticleCentral Locations for Service of Legal Process
In accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Section 684.115 (AB 2364), the table below provides links to the designated locations for service of legal process that have been filed with the DFI by...
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Wage Garnishment If the judgment debtor is employed, his/her wages may be garnished to pay off the judgment. To begin the wage garnishment process, do the following: File both a Writ of Execution...
View ArticleSOUTHLAND INVESTIGATIONS UNIT: Family Law Services
SOUTHLAND INVESTIGATION UNIT: Family Law Cases Digital Proof of Child Porn Allegations In the case, Southland Investigation Unit (SIU) Agents were hired by a family lawyer to help to investigate an...
View ArticleSouthland: Process Services
Click to compare our rates with our competitors: Competitors Rate Sheet Southland Court Services: The best rates with superior results! Our team of private investigators and process servers specialize...
View ArticleSOUTHLAND LAW: Felony Flow Chart
Our legal process can be a long and confusing system. Here is a flow chart to give you the basics of what will happen and when. Arraignment on Complaint Must happen within 3 business days after...
View ArticleCOMPLEXITY OF “PARENTAL ALIENATION” PROBLEM ADDRESSED BY EXPERTS | Pasadena...
On Wednesday February 8, 2012, a evening event hosted by the Pasadena Bar Association, Family Law Section, proved to be extremely informative and beneficial for those in attendance. At the meeting,...
View ArticleWhat Non-custodial Parents Need to Know About Parental Alienation Syndrome in...
Children who are victims of Parental Alienation Syndrome can suffer from low self-esteem. This can lead to behavioral issues, such as acting out in school. If left unchecked, behavior can worsen, with...
View ArticleCourt Orders Injunction against Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to...
Court Orders Injunction against Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to Protect Union Members’ Civil RightsFederal District Court Judge Virginia Phillips issued an order on July 7, 2011 enjoining the...
View ArticleSOUTHLAND: Riverside Sheriff’s Department Sued for Jail Conditions
RIVERSIDE, California (March 18, 2013) – Three prisoners in the Riverside Jails served a federal class action lawsuit today on Riverside County, claiming that the County is subjecting them to cruel...
View ArticlePOLICE NO LONGER FORCE BLOOD DRAW OF DUI SUSPECTS
In a ruling expected to have a large impact in Wisconsin, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that blood can no longer be drawn from non-consenting drunken driving suspects without a search warrant...
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