Do fathers have the same parental rights as mothers?
The idea that mothers get custody over fathers is really based on the model that 90% of split families (parents don't live together because of divorce or unmarried parents living apart) are households with mothers having primary custody of the children. But that 90% are cases where custody was undisputed. When parents break up, the father usually doesn't want to be saddled with the kids full-time. They may want to have the kids with them some of the time, but it's rare when they want primary custody.In the cases where custody is disputed by mother and father, however, fathers win full custody about 70% of the time. So it isn't true that fathers are less likely to gain custody of children. It's only true that about 90% of the time, mothers end up with the kids because custody is undisputed, or the fathers aren't even around. When custody is disputed, though, fathers get it more than two-thirds of the time.
Who can see a 5150 (3 day involuntary psych hold) in my history?
First and foremost being placed on a 5150/5250 hold pursuant to Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code sections 5150 and 5250 is not considered an arrest. Rather, it is simply a hold to provide assessment, evaluation, and crisis intervention as a result of a mental disorder. As a 5150 hold is not considered an arrest, it should not appear on a criminal record background check, as this information is protected by an individual’s right to privacy pursuant to Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code section 5328. There are certain exceptions within Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code section 5328 relating to the disclosure of a 5150 hold. You should review Cal. Welf & Inst. Code section 5328 to familiarize yourself with those exceptions, http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bi.... Additionally, the information is to be reported to the Department of Justice’s metal health firearms prohibition database. The information provided to the DOJ is confidential and can only be (1) used by the DOJ to determine your eligibility to possess or purchase firearms and (2) provide the court if you request a hearing to restore your right to possess and purchase firearms. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code sections 8100-8105.) Just as it is a good idea to have a periodic credit check performed, it probably would not be a bad idea to have a full background check ran, to ensure there is no false information contained within it. Also keep in mind certain mental illness can be considered a disability and afford an applicant or employee certain rights and protections under the law. To understand more, how you might be protected under disability laws, I would suggest you contact a qualified employment attorney. Best of luck to you!
What happens when you get a bench warrant?
used from: What to Do When Facing a Bench WarrantA bench warrant is an arrest warrant that is ordered by a judge against the defendant in a criminal case or a similar proceeding such as for a traffic ticket. A bench warrant is typically issued in the case of a failure to appear for trial, sometimes abbreviated “FTA.” The “bench” is the traditional term for the judge's seat.In serious criminal cases, a failure to appear will most likely lead to a “regular” arrest warrant, which would spur immediate attempts to find and jail the defendant. A bench warrant, on the other hand, usually does not mean the police will be at your door the next morning. But, your name will go into a statewide computer system that serves the entire law enforcement community. Once your name is in the database, if you have to deal with the police for any reason – even resulting from an incident that was not your fault, such as someone hitting your car from behind – you will be taken into custody for the outstanding bench warrant.Once you are taken into custody, you will have to post bail before you can be released. Typically, bail on a bench warrant for failure to appear will be enough to cover the fines and court costs for both the original offense and the FTA. Then, you'll get a new court date.If you know that there is a bench warrant out for your arrest, you can usually call either the clerk of the court or the local police department and arrange to come in and pay the bail so that the warrant will be recalled. You should find out, when you call, what kinds of payments they will accept, since a paper check is almost always not good enough, and not all localities are able to take credit cards.If you had posted bail before the missed court date, that money has almost certainly been forfeited at this point. If you had a very good reason why you weren't at the court on time and didn't call, you might be able to persuade the judge into letting you get that bail back, or at least having it credited against your fines and costs. Naturally, having an experienced criminal lawyer arguing on your behalf during this process will show the judge not only that you take the charges against you seriously, but also that you are genuinely contrite about your failure to appear.