Can Filing for Contempt in a Divorce Cost You Fees?
A new California ruling says losing a contempt case in a divorce can lead to Family Code 271 sanctions. What Arora v. Arora means for you.
Third-Party Injury Claims in California: The New Limits
What a third-party injury claim is after a California crash, and why the 2025 jump in minimum insurance limits changes what the other policy can pay.
Can Prosecutors Remove a Judge Who Offers a Sentence?
A new California appeals court ruling says prosecutors can challenge a judge who offers an indicated sentence, but only before the plea is accepted.
How to Get Your CHP or LAPD Crash Report in Los Angeles
Hurt in a Los Angeles crash? Learn who can get the CHP or LAPD crash report, how to request it, and what it can and cannot prove.
Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Murder? A New California Ruling Says It May Not Block a 1172.6 Petition
An October 9, 2026, California ruling says a conspiracy to commit murder conviction may not block 1172.6 relief when the jury instruction was flawed.
Can Social Media Posts Support a Domestic Violence Restraining Order in California? A Court of Appeal Says Judges Must Consider Them
A California appeals court says social media posts and calls to family can count as indirect contact in a domestic violence restraining order case.
Hit by a Caltrans or City Vehicle? A New California Ruling Says Your Government Claim Still Comes First
A newly published California ruling says a crash with a state vehicle still requires a government claim first, and what the claim says can limit the case.
Moved From Room to Room During a Robbery? A New California Ruling Says That Is Not Always Kidnapping
A September 30, 2026, California ruling says moving a robbery victim around her own home was part of the robbery, not kidnapping for robbery.
Won Habeas Relief on One Part of Your Sentence? California’s Supreme Court Says That Does Not Always Mean a Full Resentencing
An August 17, 2026, California Supreme Court ruling says a habeas court can fix one part of a final sentence without a full resentencing under newer laws.
Paid by IHSS to Care for Your Own Child? A New California Ruling Says It Counts as Income for Child Support
A 2026 California ruling says IHSS pay a parent earns caring for a disabled child can count as income when a court sets child support.