CARES Act 2020 Frequently Asked Questions
Read the SSA press release here Q: Who is eligible for a recovery rebate? A: All U.S. residents or citizens with adjusted gross income under $75,000 ($112,500 for head of household and $150,000 married), who cannot be claimed as the dependent of another taxpayer and have a work-eligible Social Security Number, are eligible for the […]
Updates From Local Superior Courts Week April 20-24th
Updates From Local Superior Courts Week April 20-24th We’ve compiled updated from our local Superior Courts in one post. We’ll update this post as more information comes in this week. 4.22.20: Superior Court of Alameda County The Superior Court of Alameda County has adopted emergency Local Rule 5.38 and amended Local Rule 3.30 and emergency […]
Judge Syren: Family Law Update 4.20.20
April 20, 2020 Please be advised that the Judicial Council just adopted Emergency Rule 13 (the rule in its entirety can be viewed through the Judicial Council website). This rule deals specifically with modifications of support (both child and spousal). According the rule, an order modifying or terminating support may be made effective as of […]
Judge Syren – Family Law Update 4.17.20
April 17, 2020 Commencing April 20, 2020, the court will begin to hold limited hearings in family law pursuant to Local Emergency Rule 3.29. Family law hearings will be scheduled on Mondays and Thursdays. Attorneys and litigants will be noticed by the court at least 48 hours before any scheduled video hearing. Family law bench […]
Licensing Non-Lawyers to Practice Law – Sort Of?
Licensing Non-Lawyers to Practice Law – Sort Of? The State Bar of California is now in the process of creating a task force to investigate launching a program to license non-lawyers to do some elements of law practice. Is this a good idea, or the beginning of the end of our profession? A way to […]