Rizio and Nelson California Law Blog

Process of Divorce

The process of Divorce or Dissolution of Marriage California’s “no fault divorce” policy basically means that a person can be granted a divorce by the state if one of the spouses finds that the marriage has broken down due to “irreconcilable differences”. Only one spouse has to initiate the process, even if the other spouse does not agree. There is a residency requirement. One of the...

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...