by Torrence Howell | May 30, 2014 | Law Blog
A family law attorney can help you navigate the overburdened family court system more efficiently. California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye is calling the current level of cutback-driven dysfunction in our court system the next great civil rights crisis. After...
by Torrence Howell | May 29, 2014 | Law Blog
A bill is under consideration that would update the Family Code with gender-neutral language. Currently, the California Family Code defines marriage as between a man and a woman. A bill that would replace this language with gender-neutral terms accommodating gay...
by Torrence Howell | Apr 22, 2014 | Law Blog
Learn what factors affect how pets get treated in a divorce According to a recent survey from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, pet custody disputes in divorce cases have been on the rise over the past five years. About 27 percent of the divorce attorneys...
by Torrence Howell | Mar 21, 2014 | Law Blog
Courts consider the best interests of the child when parents with custody agreements want to move. Very few people live out their whole lives in the same town anymore. Instead, people often relocate to other cities, states, or even countries in search of new...
by Torrence Howell | Mar 18, 2014 | Law Blog
Expert domestic violence attorney Torrence L. Howell can help you seek protection from all types of domestic violence. Anyone who willfully inflicts harm on another person can be charged with criminal offenses. However, when the harm meets the qualifications for a...
by Torrence Howell | Feb 24, 2014 | Law Blog
Knowing your rights may help you escape an unsafe home situation sooner California law has many strong protections for victims of domestic violence. If you have been abused by a domestic partner, you can and should get help from a qualified domestic violence attorney...