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COURTHOUSES CLOSED on 6/1/2020 From: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Media Relations 111 N. Hill Street, Room 107, Los Angeles, CA 90012... (213) 830-0801 [email protected] www.lacourt.org @LASuperiorCourt NEWS RELEASE RELEASE DATE: May 31, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESIDING JUDGE KEVIN C. BRAZILE ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF ALL SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSES Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile this evening ordered all 38 courthouses closed on Monday, June 1, 2020, in the interest of public safety. Presiding Judge Brazile made the decision to close all courthouses in the nation’s largest trial court after Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced a countywide curfew that took effect at 6 p.m. on May 31, 2020. Out of an abundance of caution, I am taking the extraordinary step of closing our courthouses tomorrow to protect the safety of the public, judicial officers and employees, Presiding Judge Brazile said. This is not a decision I make lightly. But public safety is always our paramount concern. Additional updates will be provided tomorrow as information becomes available. Since Presiding Judge Brazile released his March 17 General Order to scale back operations in alignment with State and County COVID-19 public health directives, the Court has implemented drastic changes to court operations. During this time, 473 of the Court’s 600 courtrooms, approximately 80 percent, have been closed. -MORE- COURTHOUSES CLOSED The June 1, 2020, countywide courthouse closure comes as the Court plans to reopen its Clerk’s Office operations on June 15 with a revised service model that prioritizes telephonic and online services, and appointments to meet in-person with court personnel, in order to achieve social distancing protocols. Face masks and/or facial coverings also will be mandatory and required for entry into any courthouse or courtroom by the general public or authorized persons. Check for updates on the Court’s website (www.lacourt.org) and Twitter page (@LASuperiorCourt). ###

COURTHOUSES CLOSED on 6/1/2020 From: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Media Relations 111 N. Hill Street, Room 107, Los Angeles, CA 90012... (213) 830-0801 [email protected] www.lacourt.org @LASuperiorCourt NEWS RELEASE RELEASE DATE: May 31, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESIDING JUDGE KEVIN C. BRAZILE ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF ALL SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSES Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile this evening ordered all 38 courthouses closed on Monday, June 1, 2020, in the interest of public safety. Presiding Judge Brazile made the decision to close all courthouses in the nation’s largest trial court after Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced a countywide curfew that took effect at 6 p.m. on May 31, 2020. Out of an abundance of caution, I am taking the extraordinary step of closing our courthouses tomorrow to protect the safety of the public, judicial officers and employees, Presiding Judge Brazile said. This is not a decision I make lightly. But public safety is always our paramount concern. Additional updates will be provided tomorrow as information becomes available. Since Presiding Judge Brazile released his March 17 General Order to scale back operations in alignment with State and County COVID-19 public health directives, the Court has implemented drastic changes to court operations. During this time, 473 of the Court’s 600 courtrooms, approximately 80 percent, have been closed. -MORE- COURTHOUSES CLOSED The June 1, 2020, countywide courthouse closure comes as the Court plans to reopen its Clerk’s Office operations on June 15 with a revised service model that prioritizes telephonic and online services, and appointments to meet in-person with court personnel, in order to achieve social distancing protocols. Face masks and/or facial coverings also will be mandatory and required for entry into any courthouse or courtroom by the general public or authorized persons. Check for updates on the Court’s website (www.lacourt.org) and Twitter page (@LASuperiorCourt). ###

Unfortunately, many custodial parents are taking advantage of the current pandemic to deprive noncustodial parents of time with their children. If your former spouse is trying to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to modify or otherwise significantly change your child custody arrangement, it's important to know that there are legal actions you can take to address the situation. Read more on our blog:

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Life can change substantially after a divorce, you may need to relocate to an entirely new area. If you have children, however, this can potentially create some complications, especially if the distance will render your current child custody order impractical. Read more on our blog:

Selfie at the Armenian Assembly of America’s Annual New Year’s gathering party with Araksya Karapetyan, anchor for Fox 11 morning news.

Today was a big day for our Armenian community We won’t stop fighting for recognition!

I am humbled once again to receive recognition as a Temporary Judge from the Los Angeles Superior Court Presiding Judge, Honorable Kevin C. Brazile and the Temporary Judge Committee.

CAN THE NEW TAX LAW HELP REDUCE SPOUSAL SUPPORT OBLIGATION? If your divorce was finalized or have a spousal support order dated prior to January 1, 2019, the new tax law will not affect you! You will be able to claim support payments as deductions in your tax returns! However, if your divorce is finalized or a new spousal support agreement is in place after January 1, 2019, then spousal support payments cannot be deducted from the payer's taxable income.... Although this may be disappointing news to some, there is a light at the end of the tunnel If you fall under the latter group, your support obligation may be reduced if it is calculated correctly under the new configuration of current guideline support formula. For a consultation, contact our office at (818) 247-9322