Athina PowersLegal Jargon: Common Terms in Family LawLawyers are used to legal jargon but sometimes they forget that the average person does not make it a habit to browse through a law…Jan 23, 2019Jan 23, 2019
Athina PowersCustody Issues in “Non-Traditional” FamiliesOne of the biggest legal cornerstones of the 21st century is the recognition of equal rights for gay and lesbian couples. This movement has…Sep 3, 2018Sep 3, 2018
Athina PowersDivorce in California: What Happens When You Play DirtyIn California dissolution cases, both parties have a duty to complete a Declaration of Disclosure which includes the list of the assets and…Aug 20, 2018Aug 20, 2018
Athina PowersSpousal Support & Keeping Up AppearancesOne of the biggest litigation issues that people need to overcome in divorce is spousal support. The “syndrome of income deficiency” is a…Aug 6, 2018Aug 6, 2018
Athina PowersFinancial Discovery in DivorceSince California is a community property state, it means that “everything you purchase during your marriage belongs to both of you…Jul 30, 2018Jul 30, 2018
Athina PowersNew Lawyers and the Social Media JungleI used my knowledge and experience as a fraud examiner to analyze the different kinds of social media that are offered to business owners…Jul 16, 2018Jul 16, 2018
Athina PowersPresumption of Paternity: Who’s the Father?We live in a volatile society and as such, many lawyers are faced with clients that admit to us that they fathered a child with a married…Jul 6, 2018Jul 6, 2018
Athina PowersHow Attorneys Can Protect Their Clients and ThemselvesAs you all know, many professions are going through hard times and the public is struggling just to pay rent, bills, medications, loans…Jul 5, 2018Jul 5, 2018
Athina PowersDomestic Abuse IS Domestic ViolenceMany people assume that domestic violence only involves bruises and ambulances, but under California law domestic abuse and domestic…Oct 24, 2017Oct 24, 2017
Athina PowersHow to Spot A Liar: Crime in Grammar, Part 2“The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie, deliberate, contrived and dishonest, but the myth, persistent, persuasive and…Apr 20, 2017Apr 20, 2017
