Is Being Homeless a Crime in California?
In theory, California isn’t a bad place to be homeless. Sure, the high cost of living makes it difficult to get back on your ...
Stay Out of Jail This Saint Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick’s Day is a great holiday. It’s one of those fun holidays where you’re encouraged to cut loose and have a good time ...
What Happens if You Give a Police Officer False Information
It doesn’t matter if you’re pulled over for a routine traffic violation or if the police knock on your front door and ask to ...
Community Service in Criminal Cases
Many people find that they have to complete a specific number of hours of community service as a part of their sentence. Some people ...
When Does a Prank Go too Far?
Most of us have been involved in pranks, both as the person pulling the prank on another and as someone who has been pranked ...
Disorderly Conduct in California
One of the problems with California’s legal system is that sometimes it’s difficult to know that you’re breaking the law. In many disorderly conduct ...
What Happens If I Make A Fake or Prank 911 Call
Making a fake or prank phone call to 911 might seem like good fun but it’s not something you want to follow through with ...
What is Exoneration in California
Did you know that California leads the nation in exonerations? According to the National Registry of Exonerations, 120 people have been exonerated in California ...
Tips to Help you Get Ready to File your 2020 Tax Return
Yes, it’s only January and your 2020 tax return isn’t due until mid-April, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore that tax season is ...
Understanding Slander in California
Most Americans know that the First Amendment grants the right to free speech. The problem that many of us encounter is we don’t fully ...
Planning a Flight? Make Sure You’re on Your Best Behavior!
Most of us have been on a flight where at least one passenger seemed to go out of their way to be difficult. They ...
What Should I Do if My Family Fights?
Families fight. Some just happen to fight more than others. The trick to weathering family fights is recognizing the signs that the fight is ...
Most Common Crimes in California during Covid-19
One of the more fascinating aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is watching how it has impacted the crime rates. Not only has the number ...
What Is “Bait and Switch” When Is It Illegal?
Bait and switch is a cute term that refers to a nasty con game. If you’re the victim of a bait and switch scam ...
What is a Bail Agreement?
Most of us have watched enough procedural shows to know that bail is what you pay to be sprung from jail while you wait ...
Finding Out If A Person Has an Arrest Warrant
Whether you’re looking because you’re worried an arrest warrant has been filed against you or because you need to know about a person you’re ...
What Happens to Debts Of A Deceased Person?
Nothing about the death of a loved one is easy. Not only do you have to deal with your grief and sense of loss, ...
What is Required at the Time of Signing a Bail Agreement
One of the first big decisions you’ll have to make following your arrest is which bail bond company you want to work with. If ...
Selling Real Estate Without a License
Selling real estate seems simple enough. Someone wants to sell their house. You know a few people who would be interested. You agree to ...
Can Employers Force you to Submit to a Covid-19 Test?
If you’re confused about what your employer can and can’t require of you during this pandemic, you’re not alone. Every other day it seems ...
How Tough are Bail Bonds Enforcement Agents
One of the biggest problems the bail bonds industry runs into is that most people have learned about the bail process from television and ...
Are you Eligible for Bail?
Getting arrested is terrifying. The goal is to make the process scary enough that you never want to go through it again. When most ...
Recording in California
When most people hear the word recording, they automatically assume that someone is a musician who is in the process of laying tracks. The ...
Elder Abuse in California
Society dictates that we take care of our elders. The idea is that they cared for us when we were too young to fend ...
