The Mattern Law Firm Legal Blog

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 has personally chosen to continue…

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 happens when you get accused…

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 in the past. While there…

“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 one can help you understand…

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 abuse can have long-term, if…

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 or even an argument that…