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  • The Non Custodial Parent's Quest for Dependency Exemption
    As a parent you many assume that you can claim your children as dependents on your tax returns. But what if you and the other parent do not live together? In review of Anderson v. Commissioner, a recent case decided in tax court, we see that there are specific rules as to which parent is entitled to the dependency exemption. Rules that you may need to know before filing your taxes.
  • When A Widow Is Not A Surviving Spouse
    Is it possible to be a widow, yet not a surviving spouse in the state of California? The answer is a resounding "yes," according to "Estate of McDaniels" (2008) 161 Cal.App.4th 458.
  • Court Orders Google to Turn Over YouTube Data
    A federal court has ordered the giant of all Internet companies - Google, to hand over documents concerning YouTube's viewing data to another media monster - Viacom. Viacom and Google are currently entangled in a no-holds barred lawsuit, concerning allegations of infringement of intellectual property rights.
  • California Father Is Left Off The Hook From Having To Pay Child Support For Adult Son
    Determining a parent's obligation to support a child in California is pretty cut and dry in most cases. However, as the parties in a recent published case learned, determining a parent's obligation to pay child support for an adult child will usually depend on the particular facts of the case.
  • Arrest Of Unruly Teen Caught On Tape
    Have you seen the video of the teenager who was arrested in Ft. Pierce for curfew violations? If not, please take time to view it now: http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2007/oct/04/dramatic-arrest-caught-camera-fort-pierce/
  • The Real Danger of Domestic Violence
    This past week I had to face a terrible reality: sometimes, there is no way to prevent the real dangers of domestic violence. . . I came to this reality after receiving a phone call from a friend of one of my clients, informing me that my client had been severely beaten by her ex-husband during an exchange of their two children in the courtyard of the local police department.
  • Negligent Babysitter - Tragic Results
    Imagine the terror a parent would feel learing that his or her child drowned while in the care of a negligent babysitter. Can a babysitter be charged with criminal gross negligence? What safeguards should parents take to minimize the risks associated with hiring people to care for their children?
  • Lindsay Lohan’s Hit and Run Accident
    Walking the streets of Los Angeles is becoming more and more hazardous, given the amount of drunken celebrities on our roads. This past weekend we became aware that Lindsay Lohan was arrested in Los Angeles for hit and run, and driving while under the influence of alcohol. It also appears that the police located a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine either within Ms. Lohan’s vehicle or person.
  • My Neighbor Is A Registered Sex Offender, And I Can't Tell Anyone!
    Did you know you can check online for sex offenders registered in your neighborhood . . . Have you thought about what you might do if you happened to check the registry and found out your new next door neighbor is a sex offender whose crime included lewd acts with a child?
  • Men Can Be Victims Of Domestic Violence Too!
    The reality is that domestic violence against men happens. It happens more than we think, and there is just nothing funny about it. What's worse is that many men who fall victim to domestic abuse are frequently suspected of, and sometimes even arrested and charged with domestic abuse against their spouse when they act in self defense or in some cases when the man has done absolutely nothing.
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