A Family Law Attorney - Vincent B. Garcia - Serving San Bernardino, Riverside & L.A. Counties
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Minor's Liability for Tortious Acts
Minors are liable for their tortious acts. Because tort actions usually are instituted to compensate an injured party, a litigant's age normally is of marginal concern. Thus, children and adults are treated in the same manner in lawsuits involving tort claims. However, certain exceptions may shield children from liability for their torts.
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Valuation of Noneconomic Contributions
The economic partnership concept that underlies equitable distribution recognizes the noneconomic contributions of a spouse to the acquisition of marital property. Equitable distribution recognizes that the homemaker's noneconomic contributions can play a substantial role in the acquisition of property during marriage and entitle the homemaker to share in the fruits of the marital partnership when it ends.
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Alimony, spousal support, or maintenance is the payment of support from one party to another in order to keep the receiving party in the lifestyle that they were accustomed to during the course of their marriage.
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In divorce actions legal malpractice may occur. If a client suspects that her attorney is liable for malpractice, she may file a civil malpractice action against the attorney or may file a complaint with the State Bar Association.
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International Adoption - Overview
The process of adopting a child from a foreign country is far more complicated than adopting a child who is a United States citizen. Prospective parents who wish to adopt a foreign child must comply with the laws of the child's home country, the laws of the United States, and the laws of the prospective parents' state of residence. Due to the legal complications inherent in international adoptions, persons who wish to adopt a foreign child should consult an experienced attorney or an adoption agency that specializes in international adoptions.
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