Civil: Assault
Assault is premised on the “invasion of a person’s right to live without fear of…
Family: Domestic Violence
“Domestic violence: Violence committed by one member of household against another member, most commonly a…
Family: Parentage
“Parentage: Parentage is the act of becoming a parent; Parentage/Paternity means fatherhood or the act…
Family: Postjudgment
“For postjudgment motions [FC 3651]: A decree of divorce for custody, care and maintenance of…
Family: Enforcement/Contempt of Court
“A writ of execution is a court order that gives the sheriff the power to…
Family: Ex Parte Applications Explained
“Applications for emergency orders are also known as ex parte applications. The rules regarding ex…
Family: CA Rule of Court 5.151
“(a) Application The rules in this chapter govern applications for emergency orders (also known as…
Family: 6-Month Cooling-Off Period
Family Code section 2339(a) states, in part: “[N]o judgment of dissolution is final for the…