A Detailed Breakdown of the Child Support CA Law
By Melissa Burns • September 06, 2016 •Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Nonprofits and the Public Interest, Issues, Other Issues
The child support California law regulates the size of payments as well as any other matters pertaining to child support. It’s essential to understand it completely in order to know your rights and duties as a parent during the separation or divorce. It’s always best to consult an experienced attorney to help handle these matters in accordance with all legal requirements. Child Support Agreements under the Child Support California Law The law stipulates that the court has to order the amount of child support according to the specific guidelines set by the state. However, if both parents come to an…
6 Things You Should Know about Child Support Law
By Melissa Burns • May 05, 2016 •Features, Guest Bloggers and Profiles of Women in the Law
Whether you are going to receive or pay child support, it is always a good idea to find out more about the conditions on which it is provided. Here are some things you probably didn’t know: 1. Monthly Child Support Obligation Can Increase or Decrease Depending on circumstances of both parents, monthly obligation can get bigger or smaller. The latter may happen if the paying parent can prove substantial financial difficulties caused by severe disability, long-term unemployment or other drastic and provable changes in regular income. And vice versa, if the payer’s monthly salary has considerably and permanently grown above what…
Researchers Find Strong Connection Between HIV And Domestic Violence
By Melissa Burns • December 15, 2015 •Issues, Other Issues
According to the Centers For Disease Control, there is a very strong connection between cases of domestic abuse and HIV. In fact, a recent study found that one in two women are living with HIV and are victims of partner abuse. Researchers say these women find it difficult to get treatment because of the violent situation they are in. A national campaign called Greater Than AIDS is working to shine a spotlight on these women who are suffering in silence. Funded by the Kaiser Family Foundation, the group shares the stories of these victims to help educate the public on…
5 Areas in Which People Are Constantly Looking for Legal Advice
By Melissa Burns • November 26, 2015 •Features, Guest Bloggers and Profiles of Women in the Law
When deciding upon the direction your legal career is going to develop, it helps to think long-term and choose areas that are growing in popularity and show no signs of slowing down. Here are 5 spheres that may be good finds for any new and aspiring lawyer. 1.Debt Advice More forward-thinking people ask for debt legal advice before taking a loan. Those less prudent tend to look for it after they already got into trouble – but in most cases, they are going to need it. It is especially true in case of title loans, as different firms often offer…
5 Things That Should Be Present on a Law Firm Website
By Melissa Burns • October 19, 2015
By their nature, law firms are conservative – that’s why they weren’t in a hurry to establish online presence when most other businesses have already jumped the gun. However, the times have changed – today not having a website is akin to not having a business card. However, there is a world of difference between having a website and having a correct website. In this list we will cover 5 things you should think of first. 1. Blog The blog is the first step at establishing web presence – and it shouldn’t be a token effort. While the rest of…
5 Things to Remember when Writing a Law Firm’s Blog
By Melissa Burns • October 19, 2015 •Issues, Other Issues
Everybody seems to be keeping a blog today, and it is not just a fad, but an effective way to tell the world about what you are doing. Which means that a law firm that cares about its image cannot overlook this method of building up reputation and trust. But how one goes about such a task? Here are some things you should take into consideration when starting such an endeavor. 1. High Quality Hosting The first thing you should take care when starting a law blog is to make sure it will work without a hitch. However, there isn’t…