Monthly Archives: May 2018

Expunging An Arrest Record Because Of Factual Evidence

One of the first things people who’ve been charged with a crime want to know is how to go about getting their criminal record expunged. In California, the first step of this particular process is proving factual innocence. What Is Factual Innocence? Factual innocence is a termed that’s used when a defendant manages to prove […]

California’s Views On Child Custody

California family court doesn’t care if whether you married the person you share a child (or children) with, the court’s first concern is setting up a formal situation that allows the child to spend time with both parents. Ideally, you and your co-parent are still on good enough terms that you’re able to sit down […]

Diversity In California

One of the great things about California is the massive amount of diversity in the culture, food, and people. Not only do we have an awesome source of vitamin D, we also get to explore different cultures a well. While driving through any part of California, you’ll get a dose of the surrounding cultures. California […]

California’s Opinion Of Tinted Car Windows

Having tinted windows on your car while driving might reduce some of the glare you experience, tinted windows look cool, and they can help keep the interior of your car cooler. However, if you’re driving in California, you should know that the tinted windows you love so much are illegal. If you’re spotted by a […]

Understanding Mitigated Vs. Aggravated DUI Charges In California

It’s no secret that California takes drinking and driving seriously. If your blood alcohol content is 0.08%or higher, you’re considered legally intoxicated. If you get pulled over, you will be hauled to the nearest county or city jail and you will have to appear in court. What many California drivers don’t know, is that each […]

Family Time Is Worth The Time

Family time is one of those things where you love to hate it. You love getting together and reminiscing on the good times. However, you hate it when you’re the center of scrutiny over a mistake you made several years ago. It’s a double-edged sword that makes you homesick in the end when they leave. […]

Sunglasses: For Fashion Or For Health?

Living in California means one of two things. First, you love the vibes of the state, sun, and culture. The second thing is you’re here for work and you have yet to fall in love with the state. The Golden State is known for its stars and coast line that you will fall in love […]

How To Apologize & Keep Relationships Healthy

We say things in the heat of the moment all the time. We get caught up in defending ourselves and too worried about our own feelings that we often cross a line with the person we’re arguing with. Let’s face it, we only argue with people we care about in the first place. We argue […]

Leaving Your Dog At Home Means You Won’t Face Jail Time

Summer is fast approaching and that means the temperatures will soar. That means it’s time to start rethinking your habit of taking your dog everywhere you go, or if you do decide to take your dog while you’re running errands, you better have a plan for what you’re going to do with them, and that […]

The Letter Of The Law Regarding Tenants’ Personal Property

Having an occupied rental property is often a fantastic source of income, particularly in California where the demand for rentals has driven the value of rental properties to never before seen heights. However, having tenants isn’t a stress-free source of revenue generation. Too often, landlords run into tenants who refuse to follow the rules, who […]

Don’t Get Scammed By Someone Who Claims To Be Family

Families are interesting. You do not always talk with every member of your family, but you still care about them. This is especially true when it comes to generational differences. In a lot of families, the grandkids don’t always have a good relationship with their grandparents. The age difference makes it difficult for the two […]

Have You Received Unpurchased Items From Amazon?

We’ve all heard of the term “brushing” before. Typically, we use this when talking about brushing someone’s hair. However, the term has taken on a new meaning when it comes to online purchases from sites like Amazon. This new meaning for the term was recently brought to light a few months ago when a Massachusetts […]

How Legal Are DUI Checkpoints?

Nobody likes being interrupted when they are running late. An interruption like that will just slow you down more, which is something you don’t want. You’re late enough on your own. You do not need help in that department today. Unfortunately, you’ve stumbled upon some traffic, and it was all caused by a DUI checkpoint. […]

Sun Kissed & Care Free

As a Californian, there are certain qualities that people expect us to have. Those qualities range from bubbly, social personalities to sun kissed, glowing skin. However, not everyone has naturally tan skin. We’re all unique in our personalities and physical attributes. We forget that not everyone’s body reacts the same way to things. Some paler […]

Do Seatbelts Laws Save Lives?

It seems like every time we turn around, a new law that takes away another one of our personal choices is in place. A perfect example of this is seat belt laws. At this point, with the exception of New Hampshire, every single state has laws in place that force passengers in the front seats […]

Why You Need To Talk To Your Kids

When you fell in love with your partner and decided to have kids, you probably didn’t know what you were getting yourself into. You probably had baby fever, and saw some cute little socks that spoke to you. Then before you know it, you have a baby that cries a lot. You figure out a […]

The Spring Flowers Have Arrived In California!

With the Sun blessing California with its warm rays, it was only a matter of time before we started seeing colors grace the mountainsides. All the rain that we experience and all the muddy shoes we had to deal with have paid off. The first colors of spring have started to show with their bright […]

Telecommuting To Work: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Work is something that we all know we have to do, but really don’t want to do. No one says that they want to spend a third of their lives at work. That doesn’t sound fun. Spending time away from family, and missing out on family events can be hard. It can be so difficult […]

Tips On Procrastination: It’s Almost Human Nature

We all fall victim to procrastination at some point in our lives when faced with difficult tasks, such as bailing someone out of jail. Whether it was in 5th grade turning in a science project, or if it was last week submitting a project for work, procrastination affects all of us. It’s something no one […]

Does A Business Owner Have The Right To Deny A Dog Entrance?

As a business owner, you might think that you have the right to say whether dogs are allowed to enter, but the law often has a different opinion. This is something one restaurant owner discovered the hard way. A Sign Is Ignored The evening was going smoothly in the Seafood World restaurant. The food tasted […]