Category Archives: Picking the Right Attorney
Attorney Disqualified for Relation to Both Appellants
In this case, the Second District affirmed a Los Angeles County trial court’s order granting D’s motion to disqualify P’s attorney—who was…
Can the court issue mutual restraining orders and family code section 6305
In this case, one party has filed a request for a restraining order. They other party did not file a request for…
What is domestic violence? A look at the battered woman (Part 18)
The Battered Woman Unfortunately the unpredictability of the battered woman also manifests in what exactly causes her to leave. Many women leave…
What makes a Person Abusive? (Part 15)
What makes a person abusive? Last time we brought up the idea that abusers are able to tap into multiple personalities and…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 13) What Makes A Person Abusive?
What makes a person abusive? As we have seen so far multiple factors play into a person becoming abusive, and…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 12) What makes a person abusive?
What makes a person abusive? Although many abusers grow up in homes that are abusive, Dr. Bradley insists that coming…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 11) What makes a person abusive?
What Makes A Person Abusive? Dr. Bradley starts this chapter off by identifying what she and other experts have seen…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 10) Learned Helplessness
Another complex taking place within an abusive relationship is what Dr. Seligman, currently a Psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania, identified…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 9) The Cycle of Violence
The Cycle of Violence The question that most people ask themselves when working with domestic violence is "why"? Our society…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 8) Dynamics of the Abusive Relationship
Dynamics of the Abusive Relationship Just as it's impossible to make progress while working with sweeping generalization in any other area of…
Reliability of Juvenile Witnessess
Recently, I was discussing the holding in In Re I.C with our juvenile dependency attorney Nicole Anderson. Nicole has been practicing…
Recent ruling on domestic violence and restraining orders
Spousal Abuse In Fischer v Fischer. (March 18, 2018) In affirmance, First District holds wife did not intentionally or recklessly cause husband…
Child Visitation
In Ed H. v. Ashley C. (August 24, 2017) In affirmance, Fourth District holds that great-grandparents lack standing to seek visitation with great-grandchildren…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 7) The Psychology of Domestic Violence
The Psychology of Domestic Violence In this lengthy chapter, Bradley attempts to articulate the problem of domestic violence from a psychological standpoint,…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 6) The History of Domestic Violence P.2
The History of Domestic Violence pt 2 Although in the first portion of this topic we covered how domestic violence has been…
What is domestic violence? A series on Dr. Bradley’s sourcebook (part 4) The legacy of the O.J Simpson case
The Legacy of the O.J Simpson Case The aftermath of the infamous O.J Simpson case had a tremendous amount of effects concerning…
Personal Jurisdiction
In Hogue vs Hogue (September 29, 2017) Third District finds that husband’s sending video of his mock suicide from Georgia to wife in…
Edgar Family Law Recognized as One of Fastest Growing Firms in the US
Edgar & Dow Named a 2017 Law Firm 500 Honoree for Fastest Growing Law Firms in the United States Over the past 3-years,…
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How to Stick to Boundaries With Your Divorce Lawyer
As you start your divorce case, you first need to know how to properly work with your lawyer. After all, you hired your lawyer…
How to Communicate Well with Your Divorce Lawyer
An experienced lawyer is one of the staples of any divorce case, but it’s not enough just to have him or her…
You REALLY do need a lawyer
Why You Need a Lawyer for Your Divorce If you're facing divorce, it's only natural to have a lot on your mind. Just…
Things to Consider Before Hiring a Divorce Lawyer-From a Retired Family Court Judge
Divorce is the most emotion-filled, vulnerable, and sometimes frightening time in many people’s lives. It is a complicated process, and without legal…
Are You Self-Employed? Choose Your Divorce Lawyer Carefully.
"The child support attorney did what?" I could not believe what I had heard. He had to repeat it. "She said ‘I…
DCSS Has Attorneys…..Do You?
DCSS Has Attorneys Representing Them, So Should You! “It is quite simple….., you just input the numbers in a computer program and…
I Want to Change Custody
Many times parents want to change primary custody of the children as opposed to modifying visitation. Statutory and case law makes changing custody much more difficult than…
Attorney Jeremy Roark
The Edgar & Dow is proud and excited to announce that Attorney Jeremy Roark will take over the day to day operations of…
What Is the UCCJEA?
The purpose of the UCCJEA is to allow states to determine which states has jurisdiction regarding custody and visitation and for the court to determine who…
Can A Party Stop A Divorce?
If one party files for a dissolution of marriage, the other party can not stop it unless there is a mutual agreement for…
Picking the Right Attorney
Many people who are going through a family law issue have never had to hire an attorney or have even dealt with the court…
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