Monthly Archives: August 2014
Reasons Why an Alcohol Breath Test May Be Inaccurate
In many DUI cases, a prosecutor will attempt to use the results of an alcohol breath test as concrete evidence that your blood alcohol content (BAC) was over the legal limit of 0.08 percent. Many people facing DUI charges may believe that alcohol breath test results will be insurmountable evidence and thus they believe… Read More »
Family Law Advice and Possible Updates to Family Law in California (Part Two)
Looking for family law advice? In our previous blog post, we discussed some proposed legislation that would change the California Family Code to better reflect and include the families within our state that involve same-sex marriages. Other family law issues have come into the public light in recent years that have prompted other proposed… Read More »
Mother Arrested for DUI After Child Dies in California Crash
A mother was arrested for DUI as a tragic scene unfolded on August 14, 2014 in Ventura County, California, when a Ford Mustang ran off the road and slammed into a tree. Three passengers were taken to the hospital with injuries, including fractures, broken arms, and facial injuries. A fourth passenger, a seven year-old… Read More »
DUI and Evading an Officer
DUI and evading an office. In March of 2014, police in Fremont, CA received a tip from Taco Bell employees about an intoxicated young man who acted belligerent in the drive-thru after 1:00 a.m. Police pursued Alexander Yohn, though instead of stopping, Yohn continued to drive at a high speed. Ultimately, Yohn collided with… Read More »
Family Business and Divorce. What are our Options?
Family Business and Divorce. What are our Options? A divorce is challenging for many reasons. Beyond the emotional and lifestyle changes, divorce proceedings can become complicated because they involve the division of community property (e.g., property shared by both spouses). One particularly challenging piece of community property is the family business. Divorcing spouses have… Read More »
Possible Updates to Family Law in California (Part One)
What are some possible updates to family law in California? Updates to many California family-related laws have been long overdue. Changes in social values, technology, and more have significantly changed what constitutes a “family” in our state, as well as in most of the United States. Gone are the general expectations that every family… Read More »
Rash of Suspected Drunk Driving Crashes in California
Reports of suspected drunk driving crashes have been in the news in California these past few weeks. The news has been full of headlines reporting accidents that authorities suspected involved a person who was driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. Almost every accident also seems to involve either injuries or fatalities. The following… Read More »
