If you're worried that someone is either stalking you or is intent on harming you, it's in your best interest to approach the California courts and secure an emergency personal protection order (PPO).The purpose of a PPO is to have a legal method of providing...
When you walk into a toy store, you will find entire shelves full of imitation guns. Some don't look even close to real, while others are surprisingly authentic looking. Looking at the authentic toys, it's easy to wonder if you could get in trouble for...
It doesn't matter if you've already been convicted of a crime or simply been arrested but not formally charged, you're not allowed to escape police custody. Doing so will only make your situation even worse.Attempting to escape from custody is a direct violation of...
It's so frustrating to drive all around a parking lot and not find any empty places to put your car other than a handful of spaces that are reserved for handicapped parking. All of us are tempted to slide into one of those spaces, especially...
It's no secret that if you're caught driving while under the influence of an illegal amount of drugs or alcohol in California, you'll not only be arrested and fined but you'll also be convicted of a misdemeanor and have your driver's license suspended. In most...
The recent conviction of the man who not only shot Lady Gaga's dog walker but also stole her two precious French Bulldogs has people talking about pet theft in California, the consequences of the crime, and how to prevent it.Most of us love our pets...
Investopedia defines statute of limitation as: "a law that sets the maximum amount of time that parties involved in a dispute have to initiate legal proceedings from the date of an alleged offense, whether civil or criminal. The length of time the statute allows for a...
For the most part, you only hear the word negligence used in civil court cases where the plaintiff is trying to convince a judge that had the defendant not been negligent in some way, and the accident could have been avoided.While most negligence cases go...
Car accidents happen, and even when you do everything in your power to drive defensively and avoid a collision, there could be a time when despite your best efforts you find yourself involved in an accident which is why now is the best time to...
All the signs point to us being poised on the brink of a recession. Between inflation and the outrageously high price of fuel, most of us are looking at the holidays and wondering if there is any way we can save a little money yet...
For many of us, our dogs/cats are an important part of our family. We can't imagine life without them. What you might not know is that if own a dog or cat in California, there are some spay/neuter rules you should be aware of.At some...
When most of us think about credit card scams, we automatically assume they involve numbers being stolen or that someone used our identity to take out a credit card in our name. The truth is that there are many different types of credit card scams...
Most of us spend a surprising amount of time on Facebook. We love posting about the exciting things taking place in our lives, we enjoy looking at the photos loved ones share, and we often treat it like an interesting party line that provides a...
You aren't allowed to own and operate any old junker on California's public roads/em>. The state fully expects you to keep your car in good repair and to make sure it's not releasing any more air pollution than necessary. California can enforce this code by...
In 2018, the Cyber Security Breaches Survey revealed the shocking news that approximately 43% of all businesses fell for some sort of internet crime. The costs associated with these crimes really added up. It's estimated that in California alone, businesses collectively lost more than $214...
Just because a loved one has been sent to prison, it doesn't mean you stop caring for them. When someone has been arrested many people feel that in addition to visits, the best way to let their loved one know that they're still important is...
Living in California means you could experience an earthquake. They're far more common than people realize. While most earthquakes are so small they're hardly noticeable, there is always a chance that a large earthquake could occur. The problem with a large earthquake is that...
When you stop and think about it, we spend a lot of time in parking lots. Most of us stroll through the parking lots without giving the practice a second thought. We're simply walking to our car. The problem is that we tend...
Ever since 1974 when Ronald Clarke O'Brian gave his son Halloween candy that was laced with a fatal dos of poison, everyone has been worried about the possibility of their own child ingesting fatal candy.It's easy to understand why parents are fearful. Kids are...
It doesn't matter if you've been caught shoplifting, where driving while intoxicated, or have been arrested because evidence suggests that you've committed a crime, the entire arrest process starts with you being booked.The reason for being booked is to create a formal record of your...
You aren't allowed to have any drugs that are prohibited in the State of California with you. If you're caught with illegal drugs, you'll be charged with drug possession.You can be charged with drug possession if:✨ You have drugs on your person ✨ If there...
Haven't heard of gross vehicular manslaughter before? You're not alone. Many people don't know that this particular California crime exists until they've been charged with it.Everyone knows that driving is dangerous. All it takes is one moment of inattention for a potentially fatal accident to...
Everyone who lived in California recently experienced an incredible heat wave. Some areas hit record-breaking temperatures. The extremely hot temperatures and the fact that it looks like those highs are going to become more commonplace have prompted discussion into the extreme heat law that was...
There are some crimes that the California court system deals with more than others.DUIsIt doesn't seem to matter how often drivers are warned about the dangers of drinking and driving, people are still doing just that. Every single day, someone in California gets caught...