Month: January 2012

By: Evan D. SchwabDivorce and custody matters can often be a long, painful and difficult process for the litigants and the children that are caught in the middle. There is often uncertainty during the pendency of the action as to issues such as who the children will...

By: Harold D. Park Dear Employers, As an important reminder, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires most employers to post a summary of work-related injuries and illnesses in their workplace starting on February 1 st. Additionally, employers...

By: Jill L. BarrThe legislature enacted a law in 2010, AB 1050, which included changes to Family Code Section 3042. Family Code Section 3042 stated, prior to the revisions which take effect on January 1, 2012, that the court "shall consider, and give due weight to the...

The California Supreme Court set oral argument in Brinker v. Superior Court for November 8, 2011. Once the oral argument occurs, the justices can take up to 90 days to give a written opinion in the case. This means we could have a decision by early February 2012, if...

By: A Thrift Savings Plan ("TSP") is capable of division in a divorce, annulment or legal separation. It can also be garnished to satisfy a participant's past-due alimony or child support obligations. A TSP is a retirement savings plan for federal civilian employees...

A new California bill prohibits most employers from using credit scores and credit history in making hiring decisions. The law goes into effect on January 1, 2012. California is only the seventh state to implement such a ban. Twenty others are considering doing so....

By: Robert P. MouginWhat evidence will be admissible in Court is often a central issue in prosecuting or defending motor vehicle accident cases. Lay persons, who are often those who end up on our juries, have a tendency to think that issuance of a traffic citation to...