California Courts May Weigh Affirmation of a Child’s Gender Identity in Custody Cases
Recently, under a bill that cleared the state Senate, California would need its judges to consider if a parent affirms a child’s gender identity for the purpose of custody and visitation. In this discussion, the vote was split in party lines wherein the Democrat Sen. Scott Wiener referred to the bill as a proactive measure […]
NMC’s Decision to Outsource the Employment of Adjunct Professors Spurs Debate
Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) is entering into a partnership with Edustaff, an educational staffing service agency that will be the employer of record for the adjunct faculties going forward. The same partnership was initiated in 2015; however, it didn’t materialize. While the objective of NMC is to offer better compensation and benefits to adjunct professors, […]
Bill To Move Convicts Into Prisons Closer To Their Children Under 18 Signed By Gov. Newsom
On July 25, a bill launched by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to place the incarcerated and legal parents of children under the age of 18 in a facility close to the child’s home was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Assembly Bill 1226 Authored by Assemblyman Matt Haney, AB 1226, also known […]
Leaving Your Home To Your Kids While Avoiding Probate Litigation
Aging people often prepare their will to ensure that their property and other assets are distributed according to their will. A proper will ensures family properties stay within the family. Often, if a will is not prepared appropriately, it is not legally binding and can be challenged. In such cases, it becomes mandatory for the […]
Boerner Makes Third Attempt to Pass Cyclist ‘Stop as Yield’ Law
Presently, the California State Law subjects cyclists to all laws applicable to drivers of motor vehicles, including stopping at stop lights and stop signs. However, assembly members Tasha Boerner and Laura Friedman have been trying to introduce a more common sense policy that would help make cyclists’ behavior more predictable for drivers. In a bid […]
