Legal And Physical Custody Explained

Hossein Berenji, Apr 30, 2015

There are two types of child custody in California, legal and physical custody. While both are equally important, individuals tend to argue and fight over physical custody a lot more than legal custody. Legal custody is the custodial rights over legal issues such as issuance of passport, issuance of driver’s license, decision making over non-emergency medical […]

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Is My Marriage Valid in California?

Hossein Berenji, Apr 25, 2015

At Berenji & Associates Divorce Lawyers, we often get questions regarding what makes a valid marriage and how that affects the community property rights. California is a community property jurisdiction, which means that there is a presumption that all the assets and debts that are attained during the marriage are community in nature, belonging to […]

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Does My Spouse Have to Testify?

Hossein Berenji, Mar 06, 2015

There are two distinct evidentiary privileges in California for married couples. They are testimonial privilege (California Evidence Code 971) and confidential communication privilege (California Evidence Code 980). This is a complicated area of the law, and if you need assistance because a spouse is seeking a restraining order against you, call Berenji & Associates Divorce […]

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