Articles by author: Schonauer Law

Child Support

By Schonauer Law on Apr 07, 2021 at 07:20 PM in What Does it Mean

The California family code codifies each parents obligation to support her or his minor child(ren) in a manner suitable to the child’s circumstances and the parents station in life.  

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Knight First Amendment Inst. at Columbia Univ. v. Trump

By Paul Schonauer on Mar 29, 2021 at 03:52 PM in Law News

President Donald Trump's Twitter account is a designated public forum and blocking users is unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination under the 1st Amendment.

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Prager University v. YouTube, LLC, No. 18-15712 (9th Cir. Feb. 26, 2020).

By Paul Schonauer on Mar 27, 2021 at 03:28 PM in Law News

In 2017, Prager University sued Google in federal court claiming, among other claims, that Google had violated the First Amendment when YouTube restricted the views of 37 videos posted by Prager University.

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Sydney Power Asks to Dismiss the Defamation Suit Against her

Sydney Power Asks to Dismiss the Defamation Suit Against her
By Schonauer Law on Mar 26, 2021 at 02:06 PM in Law News

Attorneys for Sidney Powell are asking a federal judge to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed against her claiming that  “[I]t was clear to reasonable persons that Powell’s claims were her opinions and legal theories on a matter of utmost public concern.” 

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Forums for Speech

By Paul Schonauer on Mar 16, 2021 at 02:43 PM in What Does it Mean

Forums for Speech

Three types of forums are recognized in law.  The first is the traditional public forum, such as a street, sidewalks, or public park, held in trust for public use and traditional places for public discourse and discussion.

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What is a Collaborative Divorce?

What is a Collaborative Divorce?
By Schonauer Law on Sep 16, 2020 at 12:37 PM in Collaborative

No Divorce is easy. A Collaborative Divorce removes you personal life from a public adversarial process that takes place inside a courtroom. The courtroom is a zero sum game. You family is not a zero sum game. Learn how collaborative is a better choice.

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Q: How does my new husband's income matter when calculating my children’s fathers child support amount?

By Schonauer Law on Jun 01, 2020 at 07:50 PM in Legal Questions

Q: How does my new husband's income matter when calculating my children’s fathers child support amount?

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Litigation is Adversarial

By Schonauer Law on May 25, 2020 at 05:35 AM in Collaborative

The adversarial system is founded on the theory that in a contest between two committed, competent, well prepared advocates, the truth will win out.  This is a legal fiction.  Judges are human.

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Q: Why Collaborative?

By Schonauer Law on May 18, 2020 at 07:23 AM in Collaborative

Most turn to the courts and judges to end their divorce without knowing there is a better, smarter, way to begin a new life.  Why let a judge, a stranger, into your home to make decisions about you and your children, when the decision about what life looks like after marriage can be completely yours?  By ending your marriage collaboratively, you protect your family, you maintain control, and nothing will come as a surprise.

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Q: Can us tenants be evicted?

By Schonauer Law on May 11, 2020 at 06:59 AM in Legal Questions

Q: Can us tenants be evicted if my baby sisters dad is staying with us but isn't on the lease?

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