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Certification of Rehabilitation and Pardon For people were were convicted of a felony and did serve time in state prison, there is still hope! Getting a Certificate of Rehabilitation will allow employers to know you successfully completed all the terms relating to your conviction, and are “reha...

When a tenant fails to respond to the unlawful detainer or fails to appear for a mandatory court date, a landlord can request default judgment and a writ of possession.  A tenant then has about a month from the filing of the eviction lawsuit before the sheriff arrives to change the locks to the u...

California law regarding residential security deposits is found at California Civil Code §1950.5.  A summary of applicable law is below. Collecting the Security Deposit Generally, the maximum security deposit is up to two times the monthly rent if the rental unit is unfurnished and up to three ...

The most important benefits of a California criminal record expungement under Penal Code 1203.4 PC include: Assistance with finding a job; Help with obtaining professional licenses; Assistance with joining professional organizations; Preventing the past conviction from being used to impeach...

In the California legal system, a restraining order prevents a specific person from harassing, abusing, stalking, or threatening another person. The party that is protected is known as the “protected person.” The other party (e.g., the abuser) is known as the “restrained person.” Restraining orde...

California domestic violence laws make it a crime to harm, or threaten to harm, an intimate partner. Common charges include Penal Code 243(e)(1) “domestic battery” and Penal Code 273.5, “inflicting corporal injury on an intimate partner.” Consequences of a domestic violence conviction in Calif...

What are my protections at the state level? Senate Bill 91, effective February 1, 2021, states that: Tenants cannot be evicted for ANY rent they were unable to pay starting in March 1st and through August 31st, 2020. However, landlords can take you to small claims court for the owed rent durin...

In California, a felony is a crime that carries a maximum sentence of more than one year in jail or prison. The most serious California felonies can even be punished by death. People convicted of a felony may also be fined up to $10,000 in addition to, or instead of, imprisonment. 1 2 Alternati...

Our Long Beach DUI defense attorneys fight driving under the influence cases all over the South Bay, including Lakewood, Signal Hill, San Pedro, and Rancho Palos Verdes. We enjoy great success in getting our clients' cases dismissed or reduced to significantly lesser charges. And if you wish it, ...