California

Does Common Law Marriage Still Exist in California? Yes and No.

By Letitia Denham 4 weeks ago

Does common law marriage still exist in California? The answer is yes and no.

It’s a good question and one that is the subject of misunderstanding. We have heard or read others say that California never recognizes any type of common law marriage in any situation or other statements similar to that. But is that really true?

Keep reading. Obviously, this article is not legal advice. It only provides general information. If you need legal advice about your situation, please have a private consultation with an attorney. Also, this article only addresses general information about California law and not any other State or jurisdiction.

Common law marriage in California and the Old versus New West

Marriage is a creature of statute in California. That means a valid marriage entered into the State of California requires the husband and wife must go through the formal process of the marriage licensing and

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California Financing Law | The Department of Business Oversight

By Letitia Denham 2 months ago

Responsible Small Dollar Loans Pilot Program

Senate Bill 318 (Chap. 467, Stats. 2013) was signed into law on October 1, 2013 and is operative January 1, 2014. The bill created the Pilot Program for Increased Access to Responsible Small Dollar Loans (RSDL) to increase the availability of responsible small dollar installment loans of at least $300 but less than $2,500. Finance lenders who are licensed underthe CFLL and approved by the Commissioner of Business Oversight (Commissioner) to participate in the program may charge specified alternative interest rates and charges, including an administrative fee and delinquency fees, on loans of at least $300 but less than $2,500, subject to certain requirements. Licensees participating in the program are also permitted to use the services of a finder as defined in Section 22371 of the Financial Code.

Licensees under the former pilot program for affordable credit-building opportunities:

Effective January 1, 2014, Senate Bill

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Southern California Genealogical Society: Official Web Site

By Letitia Denham 3 months ago


Library Services / Library Collection




ONLINE OPTIONS: Our FREE online Webinar
series remains the main stay of cutting edge information for our genealogy
community. We have an
excellent Research Team available to assist you with your research and our
SCGS Interest Groups (Ethnic,
Computer Software, Writer’s Group, and DNA) have all organized online meetings
for the month of June and beyond, as needed.

FREE
ONLINE OUTREACH PROGRAM

Saturday, July 11 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Presenter: Jean Wilcox Hibben PhD, MA




From 1pm – 2pm
“Doing Family History to Heal Family

Present on Behalf of Family Past”

We love our dead! But would we have loved them as much if we had known them? What
behaviors, health conditions, and more affected our ancestors, their treatment
of others, and their

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19 Top California Law Schools (2020 Rankings)

By Letitia Denham 3 months ago

Below you will find a list of top California Law Schools approved by the American Bar Association in 2020.

American Bar Association, or ABA, is the largest private organization of American lawyers.

ABA is an authority in formulating guidelines for the practice of law, advising legislation, lobbying for the law as a profession, even evaluating federal judges.

Call Merrill, Arnone & Jones at (707) 528-2882 to learn more or visit American Bar Association.

 

 

California Western School of Law

Application Deadline: April 1

 

 

 

 

Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law

Application Deadline: April 16

 

 

 

 

Golden Gate University School of Law

Application Deadline: April 15

 

 

 

 

Loyola Law School

Application Deadline: February 1

 

 

 

 

Pepperdine University School of Law

Application Deadline: April 15

 

 

 

 

Santa Clara University School of Law

Application Deadline: February 15

 

 

 

 

Southwestern Law School

Application Deadline: April 1

 

 

 

 

Stanford Law School

Application Deadline: February 1

 

 

William L. Adams is an alumnus of Stanford UniversityWilliam L. Adams is a Partner at MAJ Law and an alumnus of Stanford Law School

An innovative, solution-oriented attorney, Bill serves as a counselor and an advocate for clients across the spectrum of legal services from proactive risk advice and cooperative transactions to crisis

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California Southland | Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

By Letitia Denham 4 months ago

Photography, Media Participation and Story Submission Consent and Release

Please read and sign below to indicate your acceptance of the following terms regarding the use by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc. (“LLS”) of any photographs, video, podcast or audio recordings or works, written submissions, stories, graphic, musical or choreographic works (collectively “Works”) in which you may be included or which you may have submitted to LLS:

You hereby warrant and represent that you are the sole owner and/or author of the Works, and that you have the exclusive right and authority to submit the Works to LLS upon the terms and conditions stated herein.

You hereby consent to the use by LLS of photographs, videos, podcasts, audio recordings or other Works in any and all media, of your voice, actions, likeness, name, appearance (collectively, “Likeness”). You hereby grant LLS a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sub-licensable right and license to

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California high court hears suit on 2012 pension reform law

By Letitia Denham 4 months ago

The California Supreme Court grappled Tuesday with whether to uphold a state law designed to help reduce a shortfall of hundreds of billions of dollars in state and local pension systems.

During a hearing, the state’s highest court did not clearly indicate which way it would rule. Only four of the court’s seven justices asked questions, and those who did speak challenged both sides in the dispute.

The court is considering a challenge by unions to a 2012 law that forbade the practice of “pension spiking” for all government employees. The practice involves inflating a future pensioner’s pay, usually at the end of their career, by cashing in years of accumulated vacation or sick pay or volunteering for extra duties.

Because pension payments are calculated based on a worker’s highest year of earnings, spiking can produce a more lucrative retirement than what the employee earned on the job. At least

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Los Angeles Lawyers – Compare Top Attorneys in Los Angeles, California

By Letitia Denham 4 months ago

Need a lawyer?

The Justia Lawyer Directory is a listing of lawyers, legal aid organizations, and pro bono legal service organizations. Whether you were injured, are accused of a crime, or are merely engaging in everyday affairs that affect your legal rights or property, an attorney can help you resolve problems or prevent new ones from arising.

Here are just a few situations where you might want to seek the advice of an attorney:

  • You were injured in a car or truck accident
  • You have been arrested and charged with a crime, such as DUI or shoplifting
  • You are considering separating from your spouse
  • You have been subjected to harassment or other discrimination at work

Use Justia to research and compare Los Angeles attorneys so that you can make an informed decision when you hire your counsel.

It is important to research an attorney before hiring him or her. Be

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Hidden Society California – Roblox

By Letitia Denham 4 months ago

Hidden Society California – Roblox 

In Hidden Society California, it is a mixture between business, crime, government and law enforcement. This is a strict role play game based in the city of Los Angeles. As you enjoy the streets of LA and explore, greatness is waiting for you in Hidden Society. In this game you will learn life skills and get a fun experience of role play!

This game was founded and developed by HezzyThaGeneral and also developed by 31hc and assisted by xehuq

REMINDER: This is a very early stage, so you may expect bugs, glitches, data resets, etc.

"I've made games in the past, I feel like they were just preparing me to make this!" - Hezzy

Feel free to follow me on twitter:
https://twitter.com/HezzyThaGeneral

Credits:
New Era clothing:
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How to Become a Lawyer in California – CA

By Letitia Denham 4 months ago

 

Law Careers in California

California has the highest employment level of lawyers of any state in the nation as of May 2017, per information provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). At that time, 79,980 lawyers worked in the state, averaging an annual mean wage of $168,200 (making California the second highest-paying state in which lawyers work, District of Columbia being the first). Attorneys working in certain areas of the state made even higher than average salaries. For example, those in the Glendale-Long Beach-Los Angeles metropolitan area averaged $170,201 per year; while lawyers working in the San Mateo-San Francisco-Redwood City metropolitan area averaged $189,660 annually. Additionally, California is the first state in the country that offers certification in legal specialization areas to  members of the Bar, offering them the opportunity to show their expertise in one of 11 areas of law practice (including admiralty and maritime law, bankruptcy law,

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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) | State of California – Department of Justice

By Letitia Denham 4 months ago

Background on the CCPA & the Rulemaking Process

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), enacted in 2018, creates new consumer rights relating to the access to, deletion of, and sharing of personal information that is collected by businesses. It also requires the Attorney General to solicit broad public participation and adopt regulations to further the CCPA’s purposes. The proposed regulations would establish procedures to facilitate consumers’ new rights under the CCPA and provide guidance to businesses for how to comply. The Attorney General cannot bring an enforcement action under the CCPA until July 1, 2020.

For more information about the CCPA and the rulemaking process, see the following:

Current Rulemaking Activities

2nd Set of Modifications to Proposed Regulations – released March 11, 2020

Deadline to Submit Written Comments: March 27, 2020 at 5 p.m.

Modifications to Proposed Regulations – released February 10, 2020

15 Day Comment Period – ended February

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