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Times right now are chaotic, crazy, and uncertain. There’s no doubt about that; anyone and everyone would tell you the same thing. Due to the safety hazards presented all around us at this time, many businesses are changing how they operate to ensure the general public is as safe as humanly possible. Attorney Lisa Mattern […]

Violence is one of the most common crimes within and outside of the United States. Although within the past quarter century, violence has decreased greatly overall, it still is a big issue and a serious one that can lead to legal consequences that may involve jail or prison time, monetary fines, or both. But what […]

A cohabitant is someone whom a person lives with, and they share a special, intimate bond without being married to one another. This is a common type of living situation today, and it is only becoming more popular. You may even be involved in a living situation like this right now or at least have […]

“Assault” is a common word used today, and every day just about everywhere you go, this crime occurs. You know assault usually involves physical harm inflicted on another individual, but are you aware exactly what the legal definition is in the state of California? Knowledge is power, and knowing a definition as “simple” as this […]

Just in the United States alone, an estimated 700,000 children are victims of abuse each year. It’s upsetting to think that so many young, innocent individuals are being targeted physically, verbally, sexually, mentally, or emotionally. These children don’t deserve to be abused nor do they have any sort of control over it. Even short-term child […]

When you’ve been accused of committing domestic violence, one of the first thoughts that runs through your head is, “What will my punishment look like if I get charged?” This would be the concern for anybody, whether or not they’ve actually committed the act. So, it’s only natural to start mentally preparing yourself for facing […]

It’s never a pleasant time reaching into your mailbox, only to find an envelope containing a court date. Then, you discover that your ex is trying to wrongly accuse you of domestic violence. How did this come to be? What sort of proof do they have? Will the judge believe a word that comes out […]

Nothing’s worse than being accused of doing something you’ve never done and would never think about doing. We’ve all had an experience growing up where our sibling or cruel classmate decided to “tell on us,” only that what they were telling on us for wasn’t something that we actually did. It’s a different type of […]

If anyone is to be convicted of a crime, they’re going to cross their fingers that it will be a misdemeanor instead of a felony. Misdemeanors, after all, result in less serious legal consequences than their felony counterparts. But, of course, it isn’t up to the accused whether they will be charged with a misdemeanor […]

Domestic violence doesn’t only occur in certain regions, among couples of a certain age range or ethnicity, or even at a specific time. Anyone can be a suspect; anyone can be a victim – and at any time, too. And, in order for domestic violence to occur, there doesn’t have to be substance abuse involved […]