Rizio and Nelson California Law Blog

Legal Guardianship

There are many reasons for becoming a legal guardian of a child. Perhaps the child was neglected, or the parents have been arrested or hospitalized for a long term stay. Whatever the reason, a social worker has advised the courts of the problem, and a judge has decided that it is no longer safe or appropriate for the child to live with the parents. Often, the new legal guardian is a relative of...

Juvenile Court Processes

In an ideal world, parents and children form a strong family bond. Parents bring their children up with love and understanding while setting limits in order to keep their children’s behavior under control. Children are loving and obedient, study and work hard, and become responsible adults in their own right. However, this is not an ideal world, and sometimes people choose to do the wrong thing....

Child Custody Laws

One of the things that makes divorce so very difficult is when there are children who will be affected by it for the rest of their lives. Deciding who has custody of the children is up to the judge if the parents cannot agree or are unable to make the decision. If the parents are able to agree on scheduled visitations and who has custody, then the judge will abide by their decision, but not until...

Domestic Partnerships in California

Were you aware that in California that if you are involved in a domestic partnership that you must also file for dissolution, separation or annulment in order to legally end your relationship? In order to determine if you must legally end your living arrangement you should first be familiar with the laws as they apply to you. If you are an adult who is living with an adult and your relationship is...

Kidnapping Laws

The felony crime of kidnapping is usually defined as the taking of another person against their will, or from the control of their parent or guardian, through means of violence, force, threat, or any other mode of intimidation. Kidnapping often involves other criminal offenses as well, such ransom, carjacking, or robbery. If the victim is injured, the punishment for the kidnapping is enhanced according...