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Elder Abuse
What is it?
Elder abuse is the intentional harm or neglect of an independent adult. This includes mistreatment, physical violence, abandonment, theft, psychological abuse, and false imprisonment. This also includes scams and neglect from family members. While this applies to any dependent over the age 18, the punishments can be stricter for those charged with elder abuse of persons 65 years and older. However, it should be noted that domestic violence and elder abuse are different, and different laws and punishments apply to each.
How does it work?
Partition Action
What is partition action?
Splitting any shared financial investment can be hard to negotiate, and Partition action is one way to address that in law. In essence, partition action is when the court divides property equally between the two parties involved.
How does it work?
Commission on Judicial Performance – Annual Report
The Commission on Judicial Performance will be publishing its Annual Report. The report provides comprehensive information on the Commission's authority and procedures and contains statistical data on Commission cases and summaries of disciplinary action.
The full Annual Report is available for and can be found at: http://www.cjp.ca.gov.
Wrongful Death
What is it?
Wrongful Death is the death of a person due to the negligence of another entity, be that a person or a business. In fact, this type of law was not acknowledged until relatively recently (within the past century), as it had been previously rejected by “Common Law” (old English law that carried over after the American Revolution).
Who can file for Wrongful Death?
E-Filing
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Infractions vs. Misdemeanors vs. Felonies
Infractions
An infraction is a minor offense that results in a fine only. Because it cannot result in jail time, there is no jury trial for this type of case. Also, an attorney can be hired, but is not supplied by the court as a constitutional right.
Example: fishing without a license, minor traffic violations, etc.
Misdemeanors
Community Property
What is community property in California?
Community property is property acquired by any member of a married couple during their marriage. “Property” is anything that has value and can be bought or sold, including a house, furniture, bank accounts, and patents, to list a few examples.
How does it work?