Child custody is often the foremost concern of divorcing couples who have minor children. It is also one of the most emotionally challenging aspects of a divorce. Child custody laws are determined by state statute, and it is important to under the laws in your state if child custody is
Child support law imposes a legal obligation on most non-custodial parents to make a financial contribution towards the upbringing of their child. While it is a state law, the administration of a child support order can become an issue of multiple jurisdictions if the child and the parent relocate. Child
Employers need to be aware of new poster and handbook regulations that took effect April 1, 2019. California Code of Regulations, tit. 2, § 11095 imposed two new requirements: 1. Every employer covered by the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) and/or New Parent Leave Act (“NPLA”) is required to conspicuously post a notice
KNOW YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS Brief Overview of Special Education Law & the IEP Process by Peter Nolan Parents of children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 have important educational rights protected under the law. The Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides for procedural safeguards with regard
A group of homeowners represented by SBEMP has prevailed on a Motion for Summary Adjudication against Morningside County Club (“Morningside”), a common-interest development in Rancho Mirage, California, which asked the court to void the results of an election which imposed a $250 monthly fee (“Proprietary Fee”) on all homeowners to
PALM SPRINGS, CA—September 25, 2018— Attorneys Shaun Murphy and Katelyn Empey of Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP successfully challenged Imperial County ordinance Measure X on behalf of Burrtec Waste Industries Inc. Imperial County Superior Court Judge, the Honorable L. Brooks Anderholt, declared that Measure X was unconstitutional and
Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP By: Valerie A. Powers Smith, Esq. Eligibility If a child under age 18 is ineligible for Medicaid because of parental income or resources, the Community Care Waiver (CCW) waives the deeming of parental income and resources. For individuals 18 years and older, the
By Arden Wallum and John Pinkney Mission Springs Water District (“MSWD” or “District”)— encompassing North Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs and some unincorporated areas of Riverside County — experienced robust growth for a decade until 2007. During the growth spurt, MSWD significantly expanded its facilities to keep up with the
Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP By: Valerie A. Powers Smith, Esq. The Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act and Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (a.k.a., the Affordable Care Act) was passed into law in March 2010. As many are aware, there has been great debate and