In figuring out the cost for your Divorce, each case will be different. That’s because each case has specific set of facts that will change the cost of hiring a divorce lawyer. Specifically, when couples are divorcing and there are minor children involved, it could cost more to fight for more custody/visitation rights. That’s because it could cost more time in court for the lawyers and the parents to fight over who gets the children for more time. Or, when splitting up assets between the parties, some spouses try to hide assets or money that they’re making on the side. To figure that all out could require your divorce lawyer to subpoena bank account records, hire a forensic accountant to evaluate a business, etc. Your Los Angeles county divorce lawyer will determine the best way to proceed on your case and hopefully determine the most cost effective way to fight for what you deserve.

One thing that won’t change is that in Los Angeles County divorce cases, you must file a $395.00 filing fee to either file your petition for dissolution (divorce), or apply for and be granted a fee waiver. If you don’t pay the fee or are not granted a fee waiver, your petition or response may be rejected by the court and you will not have a say in how the case turns out. Also, when filing an Order to Show Cause (OSC), you must pay a $40.00 fee. If you’re filing an OSC to attempt to modify a child custody and visitation order already in place, then you will need to pay a $65.00 filing fee.

Hiring a divorce lawyer is a tough task. There are many out there and you need to make sure you’re comfortable with the person handling your case. Los Angeles Divorce Lawyer Michael S. Carrillo is an aggressive and experienced divorce attorney who fights hard for his clients. He has handled countless divorce cases and will work with you to walk you through the entire process. Call him today at (626) 799-9379 for a free consultation to see where he can help you.

Working in the military and going through a divorce can be difficult. Not only do you have to deal with an already tough situation in going through a divorce, there are also legal repercussions that come from going through a divorce. Splitting up your military retirement is usually a challenge in divorce court. Also, when figuring out child support and/or spousal support (alimony), we need to come up with accurate figures to input into the Dissomaster program to make sure that you’re not get cheated out of money. That could include CONUS COLA, BAH, and BAS payments which must be identified in your Defense Finance and Accounting Service Military Leave and Earnings Statement. And, when figuring out a child custody order, we’ll need to be aware of possible permanent change of station (PCS) which could significantly alter the child custody orders in your case.

Los Angeles Military Personnel Divorce Lawyer Michael S. Carrillo has many clients who have served, or are currently serving, in the armed forces. He will walk you through each step of your case to make sure that your rights are protected. He will also fight to get what you deserve in your divorce. Call the office today to speak with him directly at (626) 799-9379.

When filing for a domestic violence restraining order in Los Angeles County, you must take many steps. First, you need to prepare and file all the proper paperwork. This includes the DV-100 form in which you state why you need the restraining order. You need to list the most recent incidents that occurred between you and the restrained person, if the police were called, and what exactly happened. The judge will look at this declaration to determine whether you deserve the a restraining order. To obtain a restraining order, you might not even have to show that physical violence or emotional damage took place. Sometimes all you have to show is that your peace was disturbed by the restrained person and that it caused you severe emotional damage.

After filing all of the documents, the judge will determine whether you should be entitled to a temporary restraining order until a full hearing can be had where the judge will determine whether you need a permanent restraining order. Before filing for the temporary restraining order, sometimes you will have to give the other person notice of that you will be filing for a restraining order against them. That depends on each specific case.

After the judge gives a temporary restraining order, the Sheriff’s Department can serve the restrained person at no charge to you and you will have your actual hearing in about 21-25 days after you file for your temporary restraining order. At that hearing, you will be able to present all your evidence and any witnesses that you have in requesting a permanent restraining order. The judge will then determine if you have shown enough evidence to obtain a permanent restraining order. The judge will also decide whether you need child custody and visitation orders for any minor children you share with the restrained person.

It’s important to hire an aggressive Los Angeles Restraining Order lawyer when filing for your restraining order. We’ve seen countless cases where people haven’t been able to file the proper paperwork or don’t show the court why they need a restraining order. Michael S. Carrillo can handle your restraining order in Los Angeles County and will work hard to fight and get you your restraining order. Call us today at (626) 799-9379.

In Los Angeles County, a domestic violence restraining order can be granted against you even if you were never told about having to go to court. When filing for a domestic violence restraining order in Los Angeles County, if the person asking for the court’s protection files a declaration saying that they didn’t give any notice about the restraining order hearing because they were fearful that physical harm or other harm would occur if they gave notice, the court can still give the restraining order. Usually, the court will give a temporary restraining order until a full hearing can be had between 21-25 days after the original restraining order request was filed. But during all this time, the restrained person cannot have any contact with the protected person and possibly with any minor children that they share. This can greatly affect your custody and visitation rights with your kids if the person asking for protection and the restrained person have kids together. Also, any violation of the domestic violence restraining order could result in the arrest and prosecution of the person who is named as the restrained party.

It’s important to be aware of your legal rights when you’re served with a restraining order in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles restraining order lawyer Michael S. Carrillo has experience in requesting and defending restraining orders. If you’re looking to file a restraining order, Michael S. Carrillo can prepare all the proper documents and prepare you for the restraining order hearing. Or, if you need help defending yourself against someone who filed a restraining order against you, we can prepare a response on your behalf and fight hard to make sure that the restraining order is not granted against you. Call us today for a free consultation at (626) 799-9379.

In California courts, it doesn’t necessarily matter who files for divorce first. Whoever files first is named the Petitioner and whoever has to respond is named the Respondent. Once the Petition for Dissolution (Divorce) and Summons are filed, along with other documents, that will begin the case and then the other person must then be served with the Petition, Summons, etc. for the case to begin.

Although it does not matter who files for divorce first, The Law Offices of Michael S. Carrillo takes a different approach to this topic. At our office, we believe that filing first can be advantageous for a few reasons. Down the road in the divorce if the case were to go to trial, the Petitioner is the party in the divorce that must first provide their evidence and their basis for splitting up the assets or proposing the proper child custody orders. The Respondent then has their opportunity to present their side of the case. However, it may be too late. The judge at that point may already have an image or idea of how they plan to rule on the case regardless of whatever evidence the Respondent uses in their case.

Filing for Divorce in Pasadena or Los Angeles can be a complicated process but local South Pasadena divorce lawyer Michael S. Carrillo can help walk you through it step-by-step. Even if you have not filed first and you are the Respondent it is not the end of the case. We can help you get started on your case to make sure your rights are protected and that you have an aggressive and strong attorney to fight for you. Give us a call today for a free consultation at (626) 799-9379.

The recent announcement by the Obama administration will greatly assist illegal immigrants who are the husband or wife of a US Citizen. Persons that enter the country without inspection by immigration officials (Entry Without Inspection “EWI”) are subject to a 3 year or 10 year bar from ever entering the country again if they leave the country. This is even if they are married to a US Citizen. This means that their US Citizen children will be left without a mother or father. In some circumstances, the 3 and 10 year bars will not be applied if an extreme hardship can be show on the US Citizen. This is where a waiver (I-601) can be applied for before that undocumented immigration leaves the states. However, even in those circumstances, the husband or wife must sit in their native country awaiting approval of their waiver.

The recent announcement by the Obama administration will help keep those families together. The new law will allow the illegal immigrant husband or wife of a US Citizen to apply for a provisional waiver while they are in the US. Thereafter they would leave the country and return after a very brief process abroad.

It’s important to hire a Los Angeles Immigration Lawyer who will be able to advise you and your family members on the new law to keep your family together. Contact the Law Offices of Michael S. Carrillo today for a free consultation at (626) 799-9379.

The Department of Homeland Security, through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), announced today the implementation of a new law that will affect countless American families and bring out of the shadows many illegal immigrants in Los Angeles County and throughout the country. Under the current law, the husband or wife of a US Citizen spouse must apply for legal permanent residency status and apply for an I-601 waiver for unlawful presence if they entered the country illegally. The I-601 is filed in the US embassy of their home country and they have to wait outside of the country for the waiver to be approved which can take anywhere from 3-15 months or maybe longer if it can be shown that there is an extreme hardship on the US Citizen. This could include children or parents of US Citizens as well who are stuck waiting in their home country without answers and without a way back into the US. If no hardship is proven, that person who leaves the US may be stuck for 10 years outside of the country leaving families separated for 10 years.

However, under the new law, those persons who previously would have been sent outside the country for maybe up to 10 years now may leave for their interview outside the country with a pre-approval of the I-601 waiver. This means that they can go and come right back and not have to wait outside the country separated from their families.

It’s important to contact a Los Angeles County immigration lawyer who will assist you on your case. The Law Offices of Michael S. Carrillo has handled countless cases and will be able to properly advise you on how the new law will affect you and your family. Contact us immediately for a free consultation and to keep your families together (626) 799-9379.

Juvenile criminal cases are very tricky and parents of the child must know what to expect. When your child is charged with a crime, they could face a long court process. Your son or daughter could also face a lengthy probation period which could include time in juvenile hall (jail) or in placement in a court-approved facility where your child may not be allowed to leave.

When a child is charged with a crime, both the child and the parents are served with a citation to appear in court. It is the parents’ duty to bring their children to court for their case and if they fail to do so, the court could punish the parents . On the actual court date, either a public defender or a Los Angeles County juvenile criminal defense lawyer will represent the minor in front of the judge. Usually it takes a few court appearances to determine whether the case will be decided by an “adjudication hearing”, which is the child’s equivalent to a trial. At the adjudication hearing, a judge will decide whether the minor committed the crime and if the judge finds that the minor committed the crime, could sentence the minor to a Los Angeles County juvenile hall facility for a long period of time.

If instead of taking the case to an adjudication hearing, your child may be offered probation. The Los Angeles County probation department may make recommendations which could mean the child may have an option of being placed home-on-probation which might include drug and alcohol treatment programs as well as a strict curfew. Also, if the child is offered probation on their Los Angeles County juvenile criminal case, they could violate that probation by not obeying the orders of the judge or probation. A big factor that weighs on whether the child will be allowed to continue on probation is the child’s grades, participation in classes or community service, and their obedience to their parents.

When your child is charged with a crime in Los Angeles County you have the right to hire a juvenile defense lawyer to defense against the charges. You must make sure your child is taken care of by an aggressive attorney that knows how to handle these cases. Los Angeles County juvenile defense lawyer Michael S. Carrillo has handled many juvenile cases and would fight hard for your child on their case. Give us a call immediately for a free consultation to discuss the case at (626) 799-9379.

What is considered harassment?

Civil harassment is abuse, threats of abuse, stalking, sexual assault, or serious harassment by someone you have not dated and don’t have a close relationship with. Civil harassment restraining orders usually involve harassment by a neighbor, roommate, or a friend or acquaintance. Civil harassment restraining orders in Los Angeles County are used by people who don’t want to be harassed any further or fear future abuse or threats of abuse.

If a civil harassment restraining order is granted, what does that mean?

A civil harassment restraining order can seriously limit the restrained party. That person can be restrained from contacting or coming near the other person. Also, that person may be ordered to turn in or sell their guns. And, any violation of a civil harassment restraining order could result in possible jail time.

How can I obtain a civil harassment restraining order in Los Angeles county?

There are certain documents that must be filed in a Los Angeles County courthouse in order to obtain a civil harassment restraining order. Those documents must include information about the restrained person including a description of that person. Also, it must include a declaration as to why the judge should grant a restraining order against that person. Once it’s filed, a hearing will be scheduled and a temporary restraining order may be given until the hearing is to take place. Then, at the hearing, the judge will review the petition for the civil harassment restraining order and any response filed by the restrained person. Your Los Angeles County civil harassment restraining order lawyer will be able to state your case at your hearing and should you hire one beforehand, also prepare the paperwork and file it on your behalf.

How do I fight against a civil harassment restraining order in Los Angeles County?

In order to fight a possible restraining order, that person must file a response stating why they think the restraining order should be denied. It’s always recommended to hire a civil harassment restraining order lawyer to fight any allegations and to prepare you for court.

It’s important when dealing with a civil harassment restraining order that you hire a aggressive and experienced restraining order attorney to handle your case. Civil harassment restraining order lawyer Michael S. Carrillo has handled countless civil harassment restraining orders and would fight hard either in seeking the order or in defending against it. Call us today for a free consultation. We will work hard for you. (626) 799-9379.

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