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As of September 2022, teenagers across California have recently been granted some additional protection under the law with the signing of The Youth Bill of Rights by Governor Gavin Newsome. This bill was a long-time goal for many juvenile justice advocacy groups that outlines human rights incarcerated youth inside county juvenile facilities can now rely […]

California has been a leader in immigration reform over the past few years, and the enactment of the Alternate Plea Act in 2022 is clear evidence. This innovative law now ensures legal protection for undocumented immigrants and citizens facing specific drug-related offenses. Despite this, a surprising amount of individuals remain uninformed regarding ice detention centers […]

Figuring out how to handle a deceased loved one’s left-behind belongings can no doubt be confusing and thus frustrating. Some families have a trust or a will that needs to be properly administrated, while others may not have the necessary paperwork in place. In the same way, navigating the process of creating an estate plan […]

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the way we live our daily lives, go to work, communicate with our families, and hold meetings all changed. Even as we moved into the new year, many companies set new ways of working for the long term, with hybrid remote and in-office plans for when business “returns to […]

  You and your partner have decided to part ways, but the split is far from being black and white. Because you share children, you will have to navigate issues such as child custody, child visitation, and child support in San Diego. Fortunately, that’s where I, attorney Michael C. MacNeil, can help. I can help […]

  You feel that your safety is at risk due to the behavior of another individual. What now? How do you keep this person from continuing to harass, abuse, stalk, or threaten you? In this situation, it is within your rights to pursue a restraining order. Alternatively, perhaps you have just been notified that someone […]

If you are facing a paternity dispute with another party, you may understandably feel overwhelmed. However, you are not alone. The reality is, paternity disputes are common in the state of California. Disputes evolve from situations where the biological parentage is in question, or when a man may strongly believe that he is the biological […]

We’ve never been faced with a crisis like COVID-19, and so this is new territory for all of us. Read more to learn how to manage expectations and the legal parameters of your custody agreement when a crisis such as this disrupts your family’s life. School is closed, and your children are following stay-at-home orders […]