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Domestic Violence Cases: Why it’s Important to Have a Qualified Attorney
The California Family Code, in what is known as the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), in Family Code sections 6200-6460, defines abuse as: (a) For purposes of this act, “abuse” means any of the following: (1) To intentionally or recklessly cause or...
Should I Hire a Private Investigator in a Domestic Violence Case?
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have experienced domestic violence by an intimate partner during their lifetime. The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office found that domestic violence has many forms...
Five Things to Consider when Hiring a San Diego Divorce Lawyer
Attorney Experience When hiring a San Diego divorce lawyer, you should consider how much experience that attorney has in family law practice, especially in the courts in the county where your case is being adjudicated. A solid record of experience in both the process...
Is It Legal to Record Your Spouse?
The simple answer is no, it is not legal to record your spouse unless that person consents to being recorded. Under California Penal Code section 632, it is a crime to record a telephone call or conversation without the consent of both parties to the call. A...
Child Welfare Services: How to Create a Safety Plan for Your Family
Sometimes a family runs into problems and they get a visit from Child Welfare Services (CWS), a division of the San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency. The job of CWS is to investigate abuse of children and develop and enforce ways to protect them....
Is There Such a Thing as a “Low-Cost Divorce?”
Maybe you’ve seen the ads online for a low-cost divorce. But in the end, you know the cheap option isn’t always the best. Still, you’d like to cut costs where you can. This blog will talk through some ways to keep costs manageable during a divorce. Let’s face...
Divorce Restraining Orders & Proving Your Spouse is a Danger
Domestic violence is an all-too-common situation in the United States. If your spouse is dangerous, what steps can you take to prove that to the court? This blog will talk through what’s necessary to obtain divorce restraining orders. Under the Domestic Violence...
Determining Child Custody and Visitation: How to Show the Kids Belong With You
You know the kids belong with you, but how can you show the judge that? This blog will talk through what to do (and what not to do) when trying to demonstrate your abilities as a parent in a child custody visitation situation. In marriages, there can come a time when...
JWB Family Law Featured in the Journal for SDCBA
JWB Family Law was honored to be featured in the May/June 2019 issue of the Journal for the San Diego County Bar Association’s (SDCBA). In her article titled “How to be Understood With Great Clarity: Be Blunt,” JWB Family Law founder, Jane Wesley Brooks, gave tips for...
Making Sense of Divorce Paperwork: What Documents are Needed?
You’re filing for divorce, or you’ve been filed on. It’s all so confusing! First things first—what documents do you need to have on hand to get started? If you want to file for a divorce (in California it’s called a Dissolution of Marriage), the first bit of divorce...