Authored by Izzat H. Riaz – Californian Paralegal, U.K. Certified Lawyer (LL.M.) Written from a California landlord–tenant law perspective No-fault eviction is one of the most misunderstood areas of California landlord–tenant law. I regularly see tenants panic when they receive an eviction notice even though they have paid rent on time, followed the lease, and…
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Authored by Izzat H. Riaz – Californian Paralegal, U.K. Certified Lawyer (LL.M.) Written from a California family law perspective Divorce is never just a legal event. It is a financial reset, a parenting re-structure, and often an emotional turning point. In San Francisco, where cost of living, property values, and complex family structures frequently intersect,…
Continue reading ›Authored by Izzat H. Riaz – Californian Paralegal, U.K. Certified Lawyer (LL.M.) Your Guide to Employment Rights and Choosing the Right Lawyer Introduction When something goes wrong at work, it can feel deeply personal and surprisingly isolating. Many California employees do not know what their rights are, or they assume they will get in trouble…
Continue reading ›Authored by Izzat H. Riaz – Californian Paralegal, U.K. Certified Lawyer (LL.M.) Why Custody Definitions Matter Custody disputes are some of the most emotionally charged moments in family law. Parents are not just asking who gets which days. They are asking who makes decisions, where the child lives, and how the child’s life will be…
Continue reading ›Authored by Izzat H. Riaz – Californian Paralegal, U.K. Certified Lawyer (LL.M.) Introduction Legal separation in a military marriage is one of the most misunderstood areas of family law. I see this confusion often, especially among service members and spouses who assume that living apart or signing a private agreement means they are “legally separated.”…
Continue reading ›Authored by Izzat H. Riaz – Californian Paralegal, U.K. Certified Lawyer (LL.M.) Understanding Child Custody in California Child custody in California is about far more than scheduling weekends or dividing holidays. It is a legal determination that shapes a child’s daily life, emotional stability, and long-term well-being. Under California family law, custody decisions are governed…
Continue reading ›Authored by Izzat H. Riaz – Californian Paralegal, U.K. Certified Lawyer (LL.M.) Introduction to Commercial Landlord–Tenant Law Commercial landlord–tenant law sits at the intersection of property law, contract law, statutes, and common law. It governs the legal relationship between commercial landlords and business tenants, and it is very different from residential landlord–tenant law. In my…
Continue reading ›Authored by Izzat H. Riaz – Californian Paralegal, U.K. Certified Lawyer (LL.M.) Understanding the Six-Month Waiting Period and What Really Affects Your Timeline One of the first questions I hear from people considering divorce is simple but loaded: How long is this going to take? The short answer is that California law imposes a mandatory…
Continue reading ›Authored by Izzat H. Riaz – Californian Paralegal, U.K. Certified Lawyer (LL.M.) The Big Picture of Child Custody in California Child custody in California is not about winning weekends or scoring points against the other parent. At its core, custody law is about one thing: protecting the child’s health, safety, and overall well-being. Every rule,…
Continue reading ›Authored by Izzat H. Riaz – Californian Paralegal, U.K. Certified Lawyer (LL.M.) Going through a custody dispute is stressful on its own. When court-ordered mediation enters the picture, many parents assume the worst. In practice, custody mediation is not designed to punish or trap parents. It is designed to reduce conflict, center the child, and…
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