Domestic Violence and Divorce

Douglas Parker

12 October, 2021

California Penal Code 13700 defines domestic violence as a form of abuse committed against an intimate partner, consisting of the use of physical force against an intimate partner. It can also consist of non-physical forms of abuse such as thr...

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Prepare for Hurricane Season with a Review of Your Insu...

Susan R. Miller | 06 May, 2021

The 2021 hurricane season kicks off on June 1 and technically runs through Nov. 30. But in recent years, we have seen storms arriving earlier than June and forming long a...

If you are sentenced to community service, will future ...

Scott Dylan Westerlund | 05 May, 2021

Rather than focusing on rehabilitating criminal offenders, the US justice system is designed to be punitive. That means the goal of convictions and sentencing is to punis...

If I Got Busted for Pot Years Ago, Should I Disclose It...

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Who Gets the House in a Divorce in Georgia

Kaylyn McKenna | 30 April, 2021

Divorces are stressful and filled with uncertainty. The family home is often the asset that families are most concerned about. Keeping the home can provide some much-need...

Background Checks: A Guide For Florida Employers

Michelle Patrick | 30 April, 2021

All employers want their businesses to succeed and hiring the right employees is integral to that success. As a Florida employer you will have to choose carefully when hi...

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