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1. John Guthrie Pleasanton, CA
  Attorney at Law - NJ, 2001
  John Marshall Law School J.D. 1988
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Deborah Durr Ferras

Family Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Adoption, Collection

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 33 Years

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300 Tuolumne St, American Canyon, CA 94590

Maureen C. Mcgowan

Power of Attorney, Trusts, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships

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222 Rush Landing Road, Novato, CA 94948

Randy Lee Warren

Litigation, Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 18 Years

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4040 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903

Katherine C. Wu

Divorce & Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 12 Years

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1255 Treat Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Sharon Fong Mah

Family Law, Alimony & Spousal Support, Divorce, Child Custody

Status: In Good Standing

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100 Smith Ranch Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903

Richard Morris Helzberg

Family Law, Child Support, Child Custody, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 48 Years

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3950 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903

Gary D. Sparks

Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Child Custody, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing

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2890 North Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Michael Fosco

Divorce & Family Law, Child Custody, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury

Status: In Good Standing

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190 N. Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Rosanna Lena Chenette

Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 22 Years

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4040 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903

Rachel Elizabeth Castrejon

Prenuptial Agreements, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Child Custody, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 26 Years

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1108 5Th Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901

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FAMILY COURT

A separate court, or more likely a separate division of the regular state trial court, that considers only cases involving divorce (dissolution of marriage), ch... (more...)

A separate court, or more likely a separate division of the regular state trial court, that considers only cases involving divorce (dissolution of marriage), child custody and support, guardianship, adoption, and other cases having to do with family-related issues, including the issuance of restraining orders in domestic violence cases.

ANNULMENT

A court procedure that dissolves a marriage and treats it as if it never happened. Annulments are rare since the advent of no-fault divorce but may be obtained ... (more...)

A court procedure that dissolves a marriage and treats it as if it never happened. Annulments are rare since the advent of no-fault divorce but may be obtained in most states for one of the following reasons: misrepresentation, concealment (for example, of an addiction or criminal record), misunderstanding and refusal to consummate the marriage.

INTERLOCUTORY DECREE

A court judgment that is not final until the judge decides other matters in the case or until enough time has passed to see if the interim decision is working. ... (more...)

A court judgment that is not final until the judge decides other matters in the case or until enough time has passed to see if the interim decision is working. In the past, interlocutory decrees were most often used in divorces. The terms of the divorce were set out in an interlocutory decree, which would become final only after a waiting period. The purpose of the waiting period was to allow the couple time to reconcile. They rarely did, however, so most states no longer use interlocutory decrees of divorce.

PETITION (IMMIGRATION)

A formal request for a green card or a specific nonimmigrant (temporary) visa. In many cases, the petition must be filed by someone sponsoring the immigrant, su... (more...)

A formal request for a green card or a specific nonimmigrant (temporary) visa. In many cases, the petition must be filed by someone sponsoring the immigrant, such as a family member or employer. After the petition is approved, the immigrant may submit the actual visa or green card application.

MARITAL TERMINATION AGREEMENT

See divorce agreement.

VISITATION RIGHTS

The right to see a child regularly, typically awarded by the court to the parent who does not have physical custody of the child. The court will deny visitation... (more...)

The right to see a child regularly, typically awarded by the court to the parent who does not have physical custody of the child. The court will deny visitation rights only if it decides that visitation would hurt the child so much that the parent should be kept away.

OPEN ADOPTION

An adoption in which there is some degree of contact between the birthparents and the adoptive parents and sometimes with the child as well. As opposed to most ... (more...)

An adoption in which there is some degree of contact between the birthparents and the adoptive parents and sometimes with the child as well. As opposed to most adoptions in which birth and adoption records are sealed by court order, open adoptions allow the parties to decide how much contact the adoptive family and the birthparents will have.

GIFT TAXES

Federal taxes assessed on any gift, or combination of gifts, from one person to another that exceeds $12,000 in one year. Several kinds of gifts are exempt form... (more...)

Federal taxes assessed on any gift, or combination of gifts, from one person to another that exceeds $12,000 in one year. Several kinds of gifts are exempt form this tax: gifts to tax-exempt charities, gifts to your spouse (limited to $120,000 annually if the recipient isn't a U.S. citizen) and gifts made for tuition or medical bills. In addition to the annual gift tax exclusion, there is a $1 million cumulative tax exemption for gifts. In other words, you can give away a total of $1 million during your lifetime -- over and above the gifts you give using the annual exclusion -- without paying gift taxes.

BEST INTERESTS (OF THE CHILD)

The test that courts use when deciding who will take care of a child. For instance, an adoption is allowed only when a court declares it to be in the best inter... (more...)

The test that courts use when deciding who will take care of a child. For instance, an adoption is allowed only when a court declares it to be in the best interests of the child. Similarly, when asked to decide on custody issues in a divorce case, the judge will base his or her decision on the child's best interests. And the same test is used when judges decide whether a child should be removed from a parent's home because of neglect or abuse. Factors considered by the court in deciding the best interests of a child include: age and sex of the child mental and physical health of the child mental and physical health of the parents lifestyle and other social factors of the parents emotional ties between the parents and the child ability of the parents to provide the child with food, shelter, clothing and medical care established living pattern for the child concerning school, home, community and religious institution quality of schooling, and the child's preference.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Guardianship of Ann S.

... Generally, due process requires some showing of parental unfitness before rights are terminated, to protect the parent's fundamental interest in child custody. ... But this is not a case in which the unwed father at any time had, or sought, actual or legal custody of his child. ...

In re Angel L.

... The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA; Fam. ... As it read in 1996, the UCCJA provided that a court competent to decide child custody matters has jurisdiction to make a child custody determination by initial or modification decree if "[t]his state ... ...

In re SB

... [5] Form JV-135 was entitled "NOTICE OF INVOLUNTARY CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS FOR AN INDIAN CHILD." The use of form JV-135 was mandated by the Judicial Council for notice to Indian tribes of proceedings involving the custody of Indian children. ...

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Maureen C. Mcgowan

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Katherine C. Wu

Sharon Fong Mah

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Gary D. Sparks

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FAMILY COURT

ANNULMENT

INTERLOCUTORY DECREE

PETITION (IMMIGRATION)

MARITAL TERMINATION AGREEMENT

VISITATION RIGHTS

OPEN ADOPTION

GIFT TAXES

BEST INTERESTS (OF THE CHILD)

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In re Angel L.

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