Venture Capital Law Venture Capital refers to the financial capital offered to startup companies in their early stages that have a high potential for growth after the initial round of growth funding, commonly known as seed funding. These companies are targeting for eventual initial public offerings or even a trade
Mediation And Collaborative Divorce There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to mediation and collaboration. The appropriate approach to use is determined by individual and unique circumstances of a lawsuit. Availability of good collaborative attorneys and mediators along with individual preferences is also a factor. Attorneys at SBEMP
Paternity Matter Law Establishing legal paternity allows for far more benefits than receiving the child support checks on a monthly basis. You need to consider the fact that every child has the right to know who their father is and to be known by their father. Attorneys at SBEMP (Slovak, Baron, Empey, Murphy
Adoption Law The first step in the legal adoption process is to terminate all parental rights of birthparents of the child. The final legal step for finalizing adoption in court is to be recognized as legal and permanent parents of the child in court. There are various points along the
Mediation Mediation is an arbitration procedure that allows parties to discuss their disputes in front of a trained impartial third person. The neutral third person assists the parties to reach a settlement, which can be through a scheduled settlement conference or an informal meeting. The dispute can be one that
One valley, nine cities, five tribal governments, and one pandemic: How can local governments work together to lift the entire region? Will the impacts of the coronavirus encourage a regional strategy that some (including CVEP and CVB) have been advocating for years? City and tribal leaders discuss the issues. Valerie
Enforcement Proceedings When an order is served to a person in a divorce case, the power of the court is backs that order. There are several ways that can be used to compel a spouse who fails or refuses to comply with the court order instructions. Attorneys at SBEMP (Slovak, Baron, Empey, Murphy &
The Coachella Valley has one of the most robust and generous philanthropic communities of any region its size, and even much bigger. But how does charitable giving look amid the pandemic? How are local nonprofit organizations adjusting their fundraising and programming to serve their missions to find cures, ease
Domestic Partnerships Domestic partnerships can be considered on the same lines as marriage while applying to unmarried couples living together. While domestic partnerships are not identical to marriages, they do offer few of the same benefits. Certain states refer to domestic partnerships as “civil unions”. However, the definition and what entails
From downtown Palm Springs to El Paseo in Palm Desert to the historic Pueblo Viejo district in downtown Coachella, the shopping and dining in the Coachella Valley range from down home to world class. Part 6 of our nine-part series explores the state of retail and restaurants in the Coachella