(3) Privacy - Whereas Probate is a public procedure, Trust Administration is a private procedure. Documents which are not filed in Probate Court remain private documents, and are not subject to general public scrutiny. Under California Law, the only people entitled to see a copy of your Trust a people named in it, and your […]

 Convincing another person to either become a prostitute or to enter into a house of prostitution, by fraud or artifice, or by duress of person or goods, or by abuse of any position of confidence or authority. This includes the act of coming into or out of California for the purpose of prostitution.
 Agreeing to, […]

A company that makes airplanes, for example, will probably want to be sure that employees are not associated with any terrorist groups and that they have not been involved in any terrorist activities. A meat-packing plant may run a background check to be sure that potential employees are not animal rights activists looking to create […]

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This crime differs from plain kidnapping in that it is not essential that the person be carried away any distance at all. Instead, the elements that must be proved are:
1. A person was ransomed.
2. The ransom of that person was done with the specific intent to hold or detain that person for ransom.
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The Davenport court held that the officer has a duty to administer chemical tests according to methods that are designed to assure reliability. Similarly, California Evidence Code Section 664 gives the presumption that the officer's official duty has been "regularly performed," thus giving rise to an inference of the reliability of the test. […]

 Vehicle: The defendant had to be driving a vehicle, as defined by the California Vehicle Code.
 Under the Influence: The defendant had to be "under the influence" of alcohol at the time of driving.
 Alcoholic Beverage: The defendant had to be intoxicated by a substance defined as an alcoholic beverage.
Per Se Rule:
Where the evidence […]

Host surrogacy can be a lifeline to infertile couples who are determined to have their own baby. But it can be fraught with complex ethical, social and emotional problems. This type of surrogacy is probably the hardest for the non-biological mother to accept mentally, as technically, her husband will be producing a child […]

DMV and court: two separate processes.
When someone is charged with a DUI offense, there are two separate battles to fight: the DMV and the criminal court case. The DMV will suspend driving privileges within 30 days of an arrest for driving with an alleged blood alcohol content (BAC) over .08 percent, unless an […]

com and match.com is in the tens of millions. Sex offenders now have easy access to millions of potential victims. So how do you protect yourself? You should obtain a criminal background check on anyone you meet online before ever agreeing to meet with them and never agree to be alone with them until you […]

The APS hearing may be conducted in two ways: telephonically or in person. There are upsides and downsides to each method, depending on the type of evidence to be heard and whether there will be any live witnesses.
Telephonic APS Hearing
APS hearings are usually scheduled as telephonic. Often, a defendant will set up […]