With the divorce rate showing no sign of waning, knowing the rules of divorce can make the difference between personal …

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June 26, 2015: For the Marriage Equality movement, this date is the 1969 Moonwalk, the fall of the Berlin Wall …

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Among the many services and community benefits provided to the residents of California is free access to a group of …

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In divorce situations many times parents will have joint legal custody responsibilities set out in their Judgment of Dissolution. Joint …

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It is with a heavy heart we share the passing of our friend and partner, David Rickett.  David was not only a …

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A February 2008 opinion issued by California’s Second District Court of Appeal has raised questions about the legality of homeschooling …

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For many families, pets are family members present in holiday cards and cared for as faithful companions.  On the other …

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Last week’s SCOTUS decisions in United States v. Windsor, 570 U.S. (2013), the court found part of the Defense of Marriage Act …

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There are a number of changes which have been made to the Family Code in California. In this article we …

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The Reape-Rickett Law Firm is proud to announce Senior Managing Partner, James P. Reape, Esq. and Shareholder Matthew A. Breddan, …

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