A recent report by KALW, a San Francisco public radio station, indicated that there is a growing movement among citizens in the state to push for reconsidering California’s current bail policies.

In a recent article for The Huffington Post, divorce lawyer J. Richard Kulerski, the author of a 2009 book entitled “The Secret to a Friendly Divorce,” discussed how Americans can achieve just that.

Since estate planning documents are meant to reflect the final wishes of those who pass, it’s no surprise that these vital papers are often drafted to convey to beneficiaries the beliefs of the person who wrote them.

On April 26, U.S. District Judge Otis Wright, who has been on the bench for only five years, filed for court protection from his outstanding debt.

In 2009, Nadya Suleman, a 36-year-old La Habra, California, resident gave birth to eight babies at once, a miracle that put her in the spotlight during a time when multiples were garnering attention from tabloid magazines, reality TV shows and nightly news programs.

Even after recruiting a top California bankruptcy lawyer, individuals in the Golden State who are looking to increase their financial stability by filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 protection need to take certain steps on their own.

While the discussion surrounding the legality of firearms continues much as it did 10 years ago, legal gun ownership, even in states with strict laws, still remains prevalent.

On Monday, April 30, the California Supreme Court ruled that a state law that imposes a maximum life sentence on defendants who have sex with children 10 years old or younger can be applied to any case where the victim is less than 11 years old.

In recent years, cockfighting has gained popularity in California, as it is one of the few remaining states where first-time criminals who participate in the illegal sport can’t be charged with a felony.

In divorce proceedings, it’s easy to overlook important details of the process that could end up being costly if they aren’t addressed right away.

Ex-husband Bobby Brown was mentioned in the document, but did not receive any of the late singer’s assets.

No one wants to be in a position where they need to make a life or death decision on their own behalf or someone else’s.

By speaking with an estate planning lawyer in California, those who are concerned about their digital property can create an estate plan to prepare for their future or revise an older document to reflect their ownership of these assets

In an April 23 article for The Huffington Post, Ann Brenoff, a senior writer at the agency, detailed the story of her friend Jim Flanagan, a native of New Jersey who she says is indicative of one of the more common legal problems that all Americans run into, improper estate planning.

In a recent article for Forbes, Emily Bouchard, a wealth dynamics coach, and L. Paul Hood Jr., an estate planning attorney, teamed up to discuss how family disputes can be best avoided during the estate planning process.

As of April 2012, the National Safety Council has estimated that more than 300,000 accidents had already occurred across the United States due to distracted drivers.

California is currently nearing a crisis with its prison population, as overcrowding in local jails and state institutions is becoming an increasingly prickly issue for legislators and activists who are caught between the need to uphold legal standards and the boundaries of the state's current budget issues. However, a recent report by KALW, a San [...]

California is currently nearing a crisis with its prison population, as overcrowding in local jails and state institutions is becoming an increasingly prickly issue for legislators and activists who are caught between the need to uphold legal standards and the boundaries of the state's current budget issues. However, a recent report by KALW, a San [...]