Blog Home Blog Posts in March, 2017 Ex Parte Orders and Pendente Lite Relief Posted on Mar 25, 2017 By Makupson & Howard The dictionary defines ex parte as a Latin term meaning from (by/for) a party without the other party being present. However, the very basis of American jurisprudence is to have all representative ... Continue reading "Ex Parte Orders and Pendente Lite Relief" » Permalink What's Next After Filing for Divorce Posted on Mar 18, 2017 By Makupson & Howard The California Family Code and the state’s legislature define dissolution, legal separation and nullity proceedings as non-adversarial, because they are no-fault actions. In other words, there ... Continue reading "What's Next After Filing for Divorce" » Permalink What is Jurisdiction? Posted on Mar 11, 2017 By Makupson & Howard Jurisdiction provides a court with the power to issue orders and adjudicate cases. Without it, in democratic societies, justice would not survive. Before any court will hear any case, the court must ... Continue reading "What is Jurisdiction?" » Permalink Ending Marriage and Domestic Partnership at the Same Time Posted on Mar 4, 2017 By Makupson & Howard A legally recognized domestic partnership was a way for same sex couples to enter into a marriage-type relationship when same sex marriages were illegal. These domestic partnerships provided the same ... Continue reading "Ending Marriage and Domestic Partnership at the Same Time" » Permalink