Andy Cook Law

Retired California judge gets into trouble.

Bad news for lawyer in northern California

Unless paid, California child support obligations don't go away. . .

The Importance of the Child Support Guidelines in California Divorce Cases If one parent interferes with another parent’s visitation, may she be punished by a reduction in child support? The answer is no, according to a decision by the California Court of Appeal in San Diego. https://divorcesd.com/california-family-law-judges-who-do/... The Law Offices of Andy Cook remains open during this national emergency. To speak with someone, please call our regular number of 619-515-9900. Also, our office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

The Importance of the Child Support Guidelines in California Divorce Cases

How Does Depreciation Affect Child Support in California Divorce Cases? California requires its courts to calculate child support in divorce cases by looking at the number of children the couple have; the percentage of time each parent has responsibility for the children; and the income of each parent. With computerization, the task seems pretty easy. https://divorcesd.com/how-does-depreciation-affect-child-s/... The Law Offices of Andy Cook remains open during this national emergency. To speak with someone, please call our regular number of 619-515-9900. Also, our office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Where Family Law and Taxes Mix

California Justice Removed From Bench for Sexual Harassment In a first, the California Commission on Judicial Performance has removed an appeals court justice, citing a history of sexual harassment involving multiple victims. Justice Jeffrey Johnson becomes the first appellate judge in California history to be removed from the bench, although he can appeal the decision to the California Supreme Court. https://divorcesd.com/california-justice-removed-from-ben/... The Law Offices of Andy Cook remains open during this national emergency. To speak with someone, please call our regular number of 619-515-9900. Also, our office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

In anticipated move, appeals justice loses job after two year investigation into sexual misconduct.

After two months and nine days . . .

California Family Law Judge Punished for Remarks Made on Bench Who judges the judges? In California, that’s a complicated question. If you think your family law judge made a mistake that hurt your case, you may appeal to the Court of Appeal. Most California judges are aware that regardless of what they decide, they must treat parties, witnesses, and lawyers courteously. Arguably, in family law, this is more difficult, because judges hear lots of cases and the acrimony can be ...much worse than in other cases. https://divorcesd.com/california-family-law-judge-punished- The Law Offices of Andy Cook remains open during this national emergency. To speak with someone, please call our regular number of 619-515-9900. Also, our office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Judge who cites to New Testament in California divorce case (John 3:16) gets in trouble.

It pays to be honest.

So this is what it has come down to as I celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Law Offices of Andy Cook, started on May 8, 1995. Anyway, Happy Anniversary to me! Notice that I haven’t aged in all these years.

Navigating a Pandemic and Family Law -- At the Same Time!

The Third Time is the Charm Two wrongs don’t make a right, but at least in a recent California domestic violence case, three appeals justices saw it differently. Usually in domestic violence cases, a judge is not allowed to issue a restraining order against both sides by not saying who is at fault and simply declaring that everyone should behave. Rather, a restraining order, which can last up to five years, can only be issued in favor of both sides if each party files a for...mal written request for a restraining order. Even then, the court must make detailed findings of fact that both parties acted as a primary aggressor and that neither party acted primarily in self-defense. https://divorcesd.com/the-third-time-is-the-charm/ The Law Offices of Andy Cook remains open during this national emergency. To speak with someone, please call our regular number of 619-515-9900. Also, our office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Fourth published Domestic Violence Opinion Issued by the California Court of Appeal During Stay at Home

Another California Domestic Violence Case Mishandled The other day I wrote about a California domestic violence case where the judge made the responding party prove the allegations against her were not true and found that posting a nasty, private Facebook review was enough to impose a two-year restraining order. Not surprisingly, the judge was reversed. https://divorcesd.com/another-california-domestic-violence/... The Law Offices of Andy Cook remains open during this national emergency. To speak with someone, please call our regular number of 619-515-9900. Also, our office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.