Family Law

The Baker Act allows for the involuntary examination and temporary detention (up to 72 hours) of individuals who are believed to have a mental illness and pose a danger to themselves or others, or are gravely disabled, for the purpose of mental health evaluation and treatment. This typically happens when law enforcement, healthcare providers, or family members believe someone is a risk to themselves or others. However, that does not...

In California, next of kin does not typically have the authority to override power of attorney, as the designated agent holds legal decision-making power. However, if there is evidence that the agent is abusing their authority or not following the principal’s wishes, next of kin may petition the court to override the power of attorney.  Proving that the power of an attorney’s decisions should be challenged can be a difficult...

If you have been convicted of a crime in the state of California, you may be forced to sacrifice custody or unsupervised visitation of your children. This is especially true for crimes involving children. In cases wherein the conviction does not pertain to a crime involving a child, the matters of custody and visitation are left up to the discretion of the judge presiding over the family court case. For...