Posts Tagged ‘Family Law’

Aug 4, 2010

Prop 8 Overturned – What are Your Rights?

On August 4, 2010, the Northern District Court of California ruled that Proposition 8, the 2008 state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, violates the United States Constitution.

In May 2008, the California Supreme Court ruled that an earlier state ban on gay marriage, Proposition 22, violated the California Constitution. In response, conservative religious groups introduced Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment that defined marriage as only between a man and a woman, to the November 2008 ballot. In a highly contested and emotional campaign, California voters narrowly passed Prop. 8, 52% to 47%.

Shortly after Prop. 8 passed, same-sex marriage opponents filed documents in state court arguing that Prop. 8 violated other portions of the California Constitution. On May 25, 2009, the California Supreme Court upheld the legality of Prop. 8 under the California Constitution.

Jul 26, 2010

California Marriage, Family, and Divorce Facts and Statistics

You’ll find more than just California marriage and divorce rates here. We’ve compiled a thorough list of California marriage, family, and divorce facts and statistics from only trusted sources.

Fact: California established its first divorce law in 1851, which stated that the grounds for divorce included impotence, adultery, extreme cruelty, desertion or neglect, habitual intemperance, fraud, and conviction for a felony. (1)

Jul 19, 2010

10 Best Lunch Spots Near Orange County Courthouse

Hoping to grab a bite before your meet with your attorney at the courthouse? Just getting out of court and need a resting spot before you return home and fight that traffic? Don’t want to deal with the crowds at the justice center cafeteria?

Try one of these 10 lunch spots near the Lamoreaux Justice Center (341 City Drive in Orange). They’re some of our favorite nearby restaurants.

May 12, 2010

The Elkins Family Law Task Force: Making California Divorce Fair

In May 2008, the Judicial Counsel of California established the Elkins Family Law Task Force to create ways to improve the efficiency and accessibility of the California Family Law Courts. This past April, the task force released its recommendations that show a promising shift in how California handles divorce.

The report outlined 117 recommendations, which will be implemented by a special committee. Here are some of the key recommendations:

1.    Development of family court education programs for the public and for court staff, officers, and judges with the intention of improving services and the skills of supervising family law judges.

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