Recently in Domestic Violence Category The CLETS TRO -OR- The Monster Under the (Burning) Bed February 5, 2013, by Applegate Law Office In California, the first step in a domestic violence case is often the alleged victim’s filing an application for a ‘CLETS TRO.’ TRO...
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The CLETS TRO -OR- The Monster Under the (Burning) Bed
In California, the first step in a domestic violence case is often the alleged victim’s filing an application for a ‘CLETS TRO.’ TRO stands for Temporary Restraining Order; ‘temporary’ means between one and five years, renewable indefinitely. A CLETS TRO is one that...
Why We Settle Sometimes -OR- Taking It To The Box
Almost every case, criminal or civil, will end up settling before it goes to a jury trial. That’s not necessarily a bad thing; the legal system is perilous, trials are expensive, and juries (like some dogs) can turn on you. But why? Why would my lawyer ever advise me...