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Introduction An alternative to an actual divorce is to ask the Court for a Nullity of Marriage. A nullity proceeding is brought to obtain a court order that determines no valid marriage ever existed. ...

Introduction : In California, when you are hurt because of a crime you have a right to be compensated for the financial, emotional and physical loses you suffer. See how you can back damages below. ...

Introduction : Most people do not like getting their photos taken by people they do not know. But what happens when your name or photo is taken by someone and then used to promote their business? ...

Introduction : Identity theft costs billions of dollars to the US economy. For an individual person the average fraud amount is $5,720.00. Studies show that stolen identities can be bought for as ...

Introduction : Many Asian businesses have problems with staying open because they are not compliant with the law or do things that get them sued. The following six points will help all business owners ...

Introduction : Many people ask us about shielding themselves from liability because of a lawsuit. In California there are six main forms of entities that one can have in business. The following will ...

Introduction : Marijuana is big business. This article explores the things you need to know as of the upcoming deadline on January 2, 2018 and what to consider before joining the thousands of people ...

In almost every part of the nation, weather is a leading cause of road accidents. Rain in particular is the most common and causes a number of dangerous conditions for drivers. Road slickness, ...

随著2018年的结束，不少企业僱主及其管理人员们，开始关注於将於2019年及以后生效的各项劳工与就业新法。从今年的1月1日当天开始，全美各地的雇主必须履行一系列联邦、州、地方，新的或经修订的法定义务。 ...

在工作场所中，信息无处不在。但是保护和共享数据的传统方式（从各种来源访问受密码保护的信息）效率低下、繁琐且风险大。随著旧的身份验证方法被生物识别和区块链应用技术所取代，公司将享有更高的效率、更稳固的安全性和更低的成本。但在此之前，了解其中潜在的法律问题，是极为明智的做法。 1. 问题 ...

随着近几年来数字技术的飞速发展，独立电影的门槛也随之降低，给不少独立电影的制作带来了良机。 无论是小到为商家拍摄广告，还是进军好莱坞，在您作为独立製片人去录制您的第一个场景之前，都应先了解相关美国法律的基本知识，以及如何保护您的个人权益。虽然还有其他方面需要注意，但您应该重点关注的两个领域是您的商业结构和知识产权。 接下来是关于这些法律问题的简短指南，以帮助您实现电影制作梦想。 ...

Introduction: In California, when you are hurt because of a crime you have a right to be compensated for the financial, emotional and physical loses you suffer. See how you can back damages below. ...

Question: Dear Attorney Cheng, I was driving along the freeway with my 3 girlfriends in the carpool lane. We were driving just over the speed limit, 70-75 mph. Suddenly, I saw the blinking lights of ...

Introduction: Prenuptial Agreements (“Prenups” or Premarital Agreements) are becoming more and more popular. Initially only popular among people that were previously married, many more getting married ...

Introduction: Divorces are one of the most difficult things to face here in California. When I worked for two judges in the court system the toughest cases always dealt with divorces. Below are common ...

- Minimum Wage Rates in California (CA) - Below are current and future minimum wage rates in California. Click on the links provided for posters and additional wage information, including certain ...

Introduction : An issue that occurs with businesses is whether the corporation is responsible for the business decisions its employees. Although this area of the law is very complicated what ...

California Enacts Salary History Prohibition Law New Law Effective January 1, 2018 California has enacted a law that generally prohibits employers from relying on an applicant's salary history. Salary ...

Introduction: Prenuptial Agreements (“Prenups” or Premarital Agreements) are becoming more and more popular. Initially only popular among people that were previously married, many more getting married ...

On October 20, 2016, The Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng & Associates celebrated 10 years in service and the opening of our brand new office in Pasadena. We had over 200 guests and hosted many public ...

Introduction: Today’s article is not a question and answer session. Instead, we talk about the recent scandal surrounding the Taiwanese President Chen Shui-Bian and how our office deals with cases ...

Question : My husband was recently arrested for fighting. I am not sure what to do. He is currently in jail and I am afraid he will not get out. A popular attorney in the area says that he needs ...

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director announced that the agency will quadruple to quintuple the number of workplace inspections it conducts in the coming year. Agents have been ...

Introduction : A record number of US Citizens are renouncing their citizenship. As of today’s date over 4,400 people have already decided to let go of their US citizenship in 2017 alone. Experts say ...

Introduction : President Trump has stated since running for President that he would change our immigration system. Today, in response to the attack in New York City, President reiterated two things: ...

Introduction: One of the most depressing feelings in the world is to receive a summons and complaint. The topic for today is what one should do if a person or company gets sued. STEP #1: SHUT UP! Do ...

Introduction: They say in America that anyone can sue anybody for anything. But what happens if you feel that you were sued wrongfully? The bottom example shows you what you can do if you were sued ...

Introduction: A deposition is one of the most important parts of a lawsuit. Studies show up to 97% cases settle at or near the time of trial. This is right after depositions have occurred. Although ...

There are 2 Methods You Can Use to Calculate Sick Pay Hours: 1. Accrual – employees get 1 hour for each 30 hours worked. Employees get to rollover any unused sick time to the next year –up to a cap of ...

Introduction : Making sure that someone else does not have title to your property is very important for several reasons. If someone else claims title to your property they can potentially take out ...

Topic : Clearing the Title on Property Introduction : Making sure that someone else does not have title to your property is very important for several reasons. If someone else claims title to your ...

Introduction Making sure that someone else does not have title to your property is very important for several reasons. If someone else claims title to your property they can potentially take out ...

We finally have a definitive answer to the status of the Overtime Rule that was blocked by an injunction in November, just before it was scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2016 . As for now, ...

Our team just wanted to send a reminder about the changes to minimum wage and paid sick leave ordinance for Los Angeles that go into effect on July 1, 2017 . These apply to any company in the ‘City of ...

Introduction : When an employee is discharged from work an issue arises: was the termination proper? An employer-employee relationship is like a marriage, very easy to get into, but difficult to ...

Introduction When an employee is discharged from work an issue arises: was the termination proper? An employer-employee relationship is like a marriage, very easy to get into, but difficult to cleanly ...