Blog Posts in January, 2019 Posted By Hanson, Gorian, Bradford & Hanich 30-Jan-2019 What Is the First Step Act? Since 2017, the Trump Administration has been responsible for implementing many bold and controversial legislative changes. For all its benefits, the First Step Act is no exception. On December 21, 2018, President Trump enthusiastically signed a bill ... Continue Reading Posted By Hanson, Gorian, Bradford & Hanich 22-Jan-2019 What Constitutes "Forgery" in California? “Forgery” pertains to the unauthorized signing, creating, or altering of a document or object. For example, a person can commit forgery by knowingly altering a will, using a fake driver’s license, or signing a false check. The ... Continue Reading Posted By Hanson, Gorian, Bradford & Hanich 14-Jan-2019 Enforcing Your Out-Of-State Protection Order in California Domestic violence is a national epidemic that harms countless American citizens each year. Like all states, California issues protective and restraining orders to protect individuals and families from physical, sexual, and psychological violence or ... Continue Reading Posted By Hanson, Gorian, Bradford & Hanich 9-Jan-2019 The TCJA & Your Divorce As of December 31, 2018, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has changed which tax benefits and exemptions are available to divorced couples. For example, some of these provisions include noteworthy changes to alimony and dependent exemption deductions. ... Continue Reading