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Marital Status Discrimination in The California Workplace
In California, marital status discrimination is an adverse employment practice, including refusal to hire, termination, harassment, or any other adverse employment act based on an individual's marital status, whether married, divorced, separated, or widowed. Protection against discrimination guarantees that your personal relationship status does not affect your career and professional opportunities. The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) provides this protection as a fundamental civil right for every worker in...
Is “Marital Status” a Protected Class in California?
In California, it is not just wrong to be unfairly treated at work or denied housing due to your personal life, but also illegal. Many people wonder whether their relationship status is legally...
Unions vs. Marriage
A civil union is a legal union between two adults who wish to share their lives in a loving and committed relationship of mutual caring, as outlined in California Family Code Section 297. A civil...
The Different Types of Adoption in California
The California Family Code defines adoption as a legal procedure that establishes a long-term parent-child bond between individuals who are not biologically related to each other. The adoption...
I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
If you are an immigrant to the U.S. who acquired a conditional green card through marriage, you must have those conditions removed before the card expires if you wish to continue living here. Seeking removal of these conditions involves filing the I-751 petition. If you succeed in your petition, you will be granted a ten-year permanent residence status. Understanding how the I-751 petition works, the filing steps and timelines involved, and the available challenges can assist you in avoiding unnecessary delays and increasing...
Four Things to Know About California Parental Child Abduction
Parental child abduction refers to the improper taking or holding of a minor by one parent or guardian, in defiance of the custodial rights of the other parent or legal guardian. It arises when a...
Can I Get an Automatic Divorce after a Long Separation?
In California, you may separate from your spouse for several years and wonder about your legal status. This triggers the question, “Does a long separation amount to automatic divorce?” A California...
How and Why Do I Have to Pay Child Support When I Have Joint Custody?
For separating or divorcing parents in California, there are hardly any other issues that confuse them more than child support, especially in cases of joint custody. Often, people believe that 50/50...
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