[COLUMN] Relief from default in divorce cases

THERE are situations in both Divorce and Child Support cases where the Summons and Petition resulted to a default against one party for failing to respond on time.  In certain situations, the defaulted party failed to respond on time because he or she did not even know that he or she was served with a…

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[COLUMN] How is life after bankruptcy?

MANY people who need debt relief are afraid to file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 because they fear that life after bankruptcy will be difficult. The fear is that bankruptcy will prevent them from getting new credit cards, buying a car, buying a house. Some even believe that they won’t be able to freely…

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[COLUMN] Relief from default in divorce cases

THERE are situations in both Divorce and Child Support cases where the Summons and Petition resulted to a default against one party for failing to respond on time.  In certain situations, the defaulted party failed to respond on time because he or she did not even know that he or she was served with a…

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[COLUMN] Red flags that indicate a termination may be ‘wrongful’

MATTHEW Flanigan worked as the Director of Information Technology (IT) for Rheumatology Diagnostics Laboratory, Inc. (RDL) in Los Angeles, California. He discovered that tens of thousands of patients’ information were uploaded to the network, causing a privacy violation. He reported the violation to upper management but was ignored. Later, in a separate lawsuit among shareholders,…

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[COLUMN] Is bankruptcy the right choice for you? 

OVER the last 35 years, many clients always ask me “Attorney, should I file for bankruptcy?” This question is asked after they have told me what their problem is. The problem is always financial: having a hard time paying credit cards; behind on mortgage payments and there is a threat of foreclosure from the bank;…

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Free oil filter in exchange for your used oil filter

Attention San Fernando residents – Free Oil Filter & Motor Oil Recycling Event! We invite you to bring in your used motor oil and used oil filters for recycling. Receive one FREE new oil filter by bringing in your used oil filter. Recycling motor oil and filters helps our environment and keeps our water clean….

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[COLUMN] Always remember if you received stimulus refund

IT has come to my attention that several qualified taxpayers – by either lapse of memory or for some unexplainable reasons – don’t realize that they already received their Economic Impact Payment or the Recovery Rebate Credit otherwise known as stimulus refund amounting to $1,400  under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) of the Biden…

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[COLUMN] Terminated from work due to retaliation?

‘Poor performance’ is no excuse for employer WALLEN Lawson worked as a territory manager for two years for PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. (PPG), a paint manufacturer. Wallen sold and stocked PPG paint products in Lowe’s home improvement stores in Southern California. PPG used two metrics to evaluate Wallen’s performance: his ability to meet sales goals…

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[COLUMN] Preparing your estate for the COVID-19 pandemic

THE COVID-19 Pandemic is a scary reality which affects everyone globally and has shut down the global economy.  Individuals over 65 are more at risk of having serious complications with this virus.  Although we cannot completely control how we would respond to such virus, we can prepare our finances and estate incase the worst happens….

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