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Prop. 8 Decision Upholds California Gay Marriage Amendment: What Next?
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
The California Supreme Court today upheld Proposition 8, the voter-approved constitutional amendment limiting marriages to those occuring between a man and a...
Twins Born With Different Fathers: Paternity Problems?
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
In an odd story out of Dallas, a mother is reported to have given births to twin boys that do not have the same father. Yes, you read that right, and according...
Whole Body Imaging Technology Leading to "TSA Porn"? Your Privacy Rights at the Airport
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
So you're at the airport, you've gone through the inevitable check-in and security line, when you walk through a machine you think is a metal detector, just...
What to Do if Your Child is Threatened at School
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
It is sadly only too often that it is only with perfect hindsight, in the aftermath of school violence, that the "warning signs" leading up to the disaster are...
The Matter of Daniel Hauser: Parents' Right to Refuse Medical Treatment for their Kids
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
When a child is sick, many parents probably don't think twice before getting them some medicine or taking them to the doctor, if necessary. But what if a...
The Brady Dougan Divorce Case: Getting Divorce Settlement Agreements Right
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
Okay, this probably falls under the category of "it can happen to anyone" but is also intended as a cautionary tale. A court ruled today that the CEO of the...