Category Archives: Family Law orange county

Court Appointed Special Advocates, Orange County, CASA

Attorney Bettina L. Yanez, has been practicing since 2000 serving clients in all areas of Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Visitation, Child Support, Paternity, and Domestic Violence throughout Orange County, Los Angeles County and Riverside County. Attorney Bettina L. Yanez, also believes in Philanthropy and community service.  Attorney Yanez participates annually in the Orange County…
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Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Visitation, Minor’s Counsel

A dissolution/divorce action can be very emotional.  The unknown can be quite scary. At times one parent is angry or hurt. One parent can be so angry and perhaps so hurt that they forget to act in their children’s best interest.  If a dissolution/divorce action becomes so acrimonious or the parties make allegation of domestic…
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What is a Family Law CONTEMPT ACTION?

A Family Law contempt action can be Civil or Criminal. In a civil contempt the goal is to have corrective measures take place, whereas in a criminal contempt matter the Citee maybe sentenced to five (5) days in jail for each count. The jail sentence is imposed for the willful disobedience of a valid court…
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Successful parent child communication after a divorce

One of the most difficult things to deal with post-divorce has to be the changed dynamic in seeing your children. Even if the time spent with your children is evenly split between you and your ex-partner, this will seem far from fair to you. Many miscommunications can occur between you and your child during and…
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