If you know me, you know that my dog Mochi is like my child. Yes, I am one of those people. My family celebrates his birthday, my co-workers ask how he is doing, and my dad even gets him a Christmas gift every year. As a pet owner, I understand the importance of...
Four Ways to Save on Attorney Fees
As a family law attorney, I typically deal with clients during some of the most trying moments of their lives, whether it be as a result of a pending divorce, restraining order, or custody battle. Many clients express that during these daunting moments in their life,...
On Your Marks … Get Set … The Courts Are About to Open Again
The courts have been shut down since mid-March bringing the gears of justice to a screeching halt. All court rooms have gone dark, and only the highest of emergencies are getting a minimal look through electronically distant means. Yesterday (April 29, 2020) the San...
Working Remotely at Contreras Law Firm Amidst COVID-19
As the novel coronavirus has changed our daily lives our law office has been able to seamlessly transition from our office inside of the Emerald Plaza to working remotely. For years Contreras Law Firm has been a paperless law office. Our paperless system has been...
Como Afecta el COVID-19 las Órdenes De Custodia De Menores
Seguir un horario de custodia y visitas puede ser estresante para varias familias y ahora que la pandemia de COVID-19 se ha hecho cargo, los padres se quedan con más estrés y paranoia. Debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, varios estados han emitido una orden de quedarse...
COVID-19 y Violencia Doméstica: La Peor Pesadilla De Una Víctima
El 20 de marzo de 2020, el gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, ordenó a sus casi 40 millones de residentes quedarse en casa para evitar la propagación de COVID-19. La orden viene con una multa menor o una multa de hasta $ 1,000. La orden ha creado un efecto dominó...
How Court Shutdowns are affecting people’s cases?
Courts are currently closed and all proceedings that were scheduled during the court closure are postponed until further notice. “What is going to happen with my case, now that the courts are closed?” is what many of us are thinking. On March 19, 2020, the Superior...
Guardianships: A potential solution to the repercussions social distancing is having on the safety of minor children.
Social distancing is a phrase that we have all become familiar with in the last few months. More specifically, in 2020, social distancing has been ordered to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and has required millions around the world to stay inside their homes. As the...
Acuerdos prenupciales famosos
En los últimos años, los acuerdos prenupciales se han vuelto más comunes entre las parejas que están próximas a casarse. Sin embargo, algunas parejas aún no sienten la necesidad de tener un acuerdo previo a su matrimonio. La...
Errores comunes cometidos por emprendedores
Entendemos los retos que representa empezar su propio negocio. En Contreras Law tenemos varios años colaborando con clientes que tienen negocios y hemos identificado algunas de las principales áreas legales con las que pueden llegar a presentarse...
