Jessica Dayton was honored to participate on a panel addressing civil remedies for victims of crime. The program entitled, Civil Justice for Victims of Crime in California, explored how victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, child se…
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Victims of domestic violence face daunting challenges to leaving their abuser, including personal, religious, and financial obstacles, as well as threats to their physical safety. Immigrant victims face an additional hurdle, as abusers often use immi…
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In the twenty-first century, social media , such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and outlets, play a large role in people’s everyday lives. Social media is used as a tool to build a brand, reputation or image, and can connect people with similar in…
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Tülin D. Açıkalın represented the firm at the NARAL Pro Choice America Power of Choice Luncheon in San Francisco yesterday. http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/The-silver-lining-to-Trump-s-election-for-10973544.php NARAL, formerly the National…
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Today’s San Francisco Chronicle article, “Rape Allegation Leads to Federal Probe” February 5, 2017, documented one young sexual assault survivor’s struggle to access her rights after being raped. The article details the current Title IX c…
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You may have heard that California is a “no fault” divorce state. However, one spouse’s “fault” may be considered in certain circumstances, such as in the determination of spousal support where one spouse has committed abuse. In fact, in de…
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To obtain a domestic violence restraining order, the person requesting protection must show two things: (1) that the restrained person has abused or threatened to abuse the person requesting protection, and (2) the person requesting protection has a…
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The date of separation is legal term of art that has significant implications on your financial rights. The date of separation is used by California courts to determine the community assets and liabilities, the amount and duration of spousal support,…
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Under the Lautenberg Amendment, which Congress passed in 1996, individuals convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors can’t legally own or buy guns. In a recent US Supreme Court case, Voisine v. United States, two men who lost their right to own o…
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We are proud and excited to announce that Lauren Zorfas has been selected to the 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of…
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Our law firm remains open and available to assist new and existing clients with domestic violence, family law, and crime victim compensation civil cases.
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