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If you're in an unhappy marriage, you may want to separate, but you are reticent to divorce. There are many reasons couples decide to remain legally married, from religious observance to more pragmatic concerns (e.g., continuing eligibility for spousal military benefits or health insurance). What...

Going through a divorce can be an especially uncomfortable process, especially if you and your former spouse did not end on favorable terms. Now that the divorce is finalized, you can finally breathe easy and take steps to start your life anew. But it is important to remember that there are still...

Marijuana can make its users feel relaxed, reduce anxiety, and control nausea and vomiting. Some studies have even shown that regular use can kill cancer cells and slow the growth of tumors in the body. With all these benefits, it's no wonder so many people turn to it as a holistic alternative to...

There's a new district attorney in The City, and she means business. A former, tough-on-crime assistant district attorney (ADA) for San Francisco, Brooke Jenkins led the successful recall effort to replace District Attorney Chesa Boudin. Voters elected Boudin in 2019 as a progressive reformer. ...

Why are business contracts so complicated? Because lawyers! Seriously, business is complicated. Lawyers must ensure all possible contingencies, known and unknown, are covered. They also want to assure their clients that the contracts they draft are interpreted and enforced correctly; that means...

Under the "inflation relief" plan, single filers who make less than $75,000 a year will receive $350, and joint filers with a combined yearly income under $150,000 will receive $700. If filers have one dependent or more, they get an additional $350. Single filers who make more than $75,000 a...

"I'll never be like him!" That's what you told yourself when your father hit you when you were a teen—but here you are, sitting in jail for hitting your teenager, the person you love more than life itself. What went wrong? How did you turn into the parent you swore you'd never be? And more impor...

When you're in the early stages of launching a startup, you may not think you need to hire an attorney to help you. Several steps, such as picking the company's name and figuring out its scope and mission, don't usually require legal expertise. But the road between those first steps and the next ...

Johnny Depp won his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday, and the jury awarded him $15 million in damages. Depp was awarded $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages in his defamation suit. The jury also awarded Heard $2 million in compensatory damages. The jury in Fairfax, Virginia, began deliberating Friday. Depp sued Heard for $50 million after she wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post in 2018 in which she called herself a "public figure representing domestic abuse." Heard countersued Depp for $100 million.

Young Thug and Gunna are among 28 people associated with YSL that have been charged in a 56-count indictment on Monday, according to WSBTV’s Michael Seiden.

Attorney Haitham (Sam) Amin provide a summary on the video above.

You have an idea for a company, and you are ready to be an entrepreneur. But you need to pay your bills while you get your company off the ground. So you may wonder if you can begin working on your startup while still working at the job you have. The short answer is, “It depends.” But let's talk ...

If you're an entrepreneur needing legal representation, how do you choose a firm? Start by looking for attorneys who have on-the-ground experience with entrepreneurs and startups. Let's discuss a few reasons why this can be such an advantage. BEATING THE ODDS According to Investopedia, 20% of n...

When COVID-19 hit America in early 2020, lives were turned upside down. Suddenly, there was no leaving the house, no going to school or work, and not even going to the local park in some areas. While that experience was trying for every resident, it was even more difficult for victims of domestic...

For employees in Silicon Valley, commuting is a way of life. Though local officials are trying to make public transportation more accessible, riders still have to wade through up to 27 public transit agencies to get where they need to go. Because the time and effort it takes to ride public transp...

If you're facing a domestic violence charge in the Bay Area, you're no doubt worried about what will happen and how a criminal conviction might affect your life. But you're also undoubtedly ashamed of your arrest and worried about how you can explain this to your family and friends. You're not al...

Ask any lawyer about almost any topic, and, at some point, they'll answer, “Well, it depends.” If you hear that (and you will), it's not that they are trying to evade your question or don't know the answer. When a lawyer says, “It depends,” that means there's no bright-line, yes-or-no answer. Ins...