Bankruptcy is a process in which consumers and businesses can eliminate or repay some or all of their debt under the protection of the federal bankruptcy court. For the most part, bankruptcies can be divided into two types -- liquidation and reorganization. Though bankruptcy can eliminate many kinds of debts, such as credit card debt, medical bills, and unsecured loans, other debts, including child support and spousal support obligations and most tax debts, cannot be discharged through bankruptcy.
Child Custody and Visitation
Divorce, child support payments, child custody disputes, alimony, contracts issues, marital property disputes, prenuptial agreements, are all matters are quality referral attorneys can help with. When your family is at stake, you need a good lawyer. Don’t hesitate to contact us. Family Law
Premarital Agreement
Divorce, child support payments, child custody disputes, alimony, contracts issues, marital property disputes, prenuptial agreements, are all matters are quality referral attorneys can help with. When your family is at stake, you need a good lawyer. Don’t hesitate to contact us.
Spousal Support
Financial hardship can be extremely stressful. In many cases, Bankruptcy can help alleviate this heavy burden and allow for a fresh start. Our referral attorneys are experienced in debt liquidation and reorganization and will help you work toward a new financial beginning. What is bankruptcy? Bankruptcy is a process in which consumers and businesses can eliminate or repay some or all of their debt under the protection of the federal bankruptcy court. For the most part, bankruptcies can be divided into two types -- liquidation and reorganization. Though bankruptcy can eliminate many kinds of debts, such as credit card debt, medical bills, and unsecured loans, other debts, including child support and spousal support obligations and most tax debts, cannot be discharged through bankruptcy. Bankruptcy
We have a network of quality attorneys with several years’ experience in the area of criminal law. We understand that handling criminal charges will affect you permanently and can change the course of your life. That is why you need an attorney who will provide you with all of your rights under the law. Our attorneys are excellent in trial and all procedural matters. We will fight aggressively and tenaciously for you or your loved one.
Wrongful Death
When an accident is fatal, we understand that these cases must be handled well to protect family members in the wake of their loss. Where there is a surviving spouse, children, or even siblings, the surviving parties may be able to bring a lawsuit. If you have lost a loved one to an accident, please contact our offices to assist you in determining your rights to bring a wrongful death suit.
Sex Crimes
A petitioner who wants to obtain a domestic violence restraining order must prove that the party has engaged in domestic violence such as, “molesting, attacking, striking, stalking, threatening, sexually assaulting, battering, credibly impersonating as described in Section 528.5 of the Penal Code...”. (California Family Code §6320(a)). Abuse is further defined as follows: “(1) To intentionally or recklessly cause or attempt to cause bodily injury; (2) Sexual assault. (3) To place a person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to that person or to another. (4) To engage in any behavior that has been or could be enjoined pursuant to Section 6320.” (California Family Code §6203).
White Collar Crimes
Theft
Drug Crimes
Assault
Probation Violation
Homicide
Restraining Order
Our office handles both civil and domestic violence restraining orders on an hourly basis. Our hourly rates are reasonable and are available upon inquiry. Domestic violence restraining orders are for those who have had a familial relationship, including parties who were at one time dating. (California Family Code §§6209-6211) Civil restraining orders are for cases where a familial type relationship cannot be found.
If you have been injured on the job, Aparicio-Mercado Law, L.C. can refer you to quality attorneys who know how to get you the right compensation. Too many times employers evade documenting your workplace injury or sending you to a doctor. Many employees feel confused and pressured to not contact an attorney because their employer says they will take care of it, and yet the employer keeps putting off the employee. Workers Compensation
Wrongful Termination
Aparicio-Mercado Law, L.C. helps clients prosecute discrimination and wrongful termination cases. We proudly serve our clients under the legacy of equal rights established in the U.S. during the civil rights movement. In 1959 California led the nation towards equal rights by enacting the Fair Employment Practices Act (“FEPA”). FEPA protected workers against discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin and ancestry. Not long thereafter, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson giving equal protections to workers nationwide.
Employment Discrimination
As the law developed under these new civil rights protections, the major test for employment discrimination was established by the Supreme Court of the United States in McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green 411 U.S. 792 (1973). This standard states that in a private, non-class action complaint under Title VII charging racial employment discrimination, the complainant has the burden of establishing a prima facie case, which he can satisfy by showing that (i) he belongs to a racial minority; (ii) he applied and was qualified for a job the employer was trying to fill; (iii) though qualified, he was rejected; and (iv) thereafter the employer continued to seek applicants with complainant's qualifications. (McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green 411 U.S. 792, 802 (1973)).
Employment Litigation
Sexual Harassment
An employer may also be responsible for the acts of nonemployees, with respect to sexual harassment of employees, applicants, unpaid interns or volunteers, or persons providing services pursuant to a contract in the workplace, where the employer, or its agents or supervisors, knows or should have known of the conduct and fails to take immediate and appropriate corrective action. In reviewing cases involving the acts of nonemployees, the extent of the employer’s control and any other legal responsibility that the employer may have with respect to the conduct of those nonemployees shall be considered. An entity shall take all reasonable steps to prevent harassment from occurring. Loss of tangible job benefits shall not be necessary in order to establish harassment.”
Our personal injury attorneys practice in the areas of premises liabilities (including slip and fall), automobile accidents, dog bite law, and products liabilities. If you are injured, it is never too early to contact an attorney. The best evidence of an accident or personal injury can be gathered immediately at the accident or immediately thereafter. Therefore, if you are injured in an accident, you should contact an attorney at the soonest moment possible.
Estate planning, probate cases, trusts and wills, pour over wills, living trusts. Don’t wait until your loved ones have to handle this all on their own. If you have children under 18 or any property or debts, you will want these matters to be handled ahead of time in case something happens to you. It is better to plan ahead then to never know who took custody of your children or what debts your family had to repay once you passed.
Wills
Trusts
Estate planning, probate cases, trusts and wills, pour over wills, living trusts. Don’t wait until your loved ones have to handle this all on their own. If you have children under 18 or any property or debts, you will want these matters to be handled ahead of time in case something happens to you. It is better to plan ahead then to never know who took custody of your children or what debts your family had to repay once you passed. Call us and we will provide you with a quality referral to assist you in your estate planning, trusts and wills matters.
To be eligible for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a person must meet several criteria. Your income cannot be over a certain amount, and if it is, you must pass the "means test." In addition, the court will dismiss your case if you have filed a previous bankruptcy within a certain period of time, or if the court believes you are cheating your creditors.