California Family Law Blog

Jessica Dayton featured in BRAIV Series, Survivor Advocacy: Alternative Paths to Justice

October 27th, 2020

Berkeley Resistance Against Inter-Partner Violence (BRAIV) Series for Domestic Violence Awareness Month will be presenting on October 28th via Zoom, Survivor Advocacy: Alternative Paths to Justice. Partner at ADZ Law LLP, Jessica Dayton, will be feat… Read More

Massage Envy: Sexual Assault by a Massage Therapist

October 27th, 2020

A massage is supposed to be a relaxing and therapeutic experience. But across the country, and here in San Mateo, California, massage therapists employed by the franchise Massage Envy have been accused of taking advantage of their clients, committing… Read More

New CA Law Codifies what Victims and Experts Know: Coercive Control is Domestic Violence

October 6th, 2020

On September 29, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill clarifying that conduct used to establish “coercive control” constitutes abuse under CA’s Domestic Violence Prevention Act. This is a welcome recognition of a long-establishe… Read More

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Justice on Hold for Jeffrey Epstein Victims in Ghislaine Maxwell Trials

October 5th, 2020

More than a year after Jeffery Epstein’s death, his victims are still waiting for a resolution. Criminal charges and a civil lawsuit are pending against Ghislaine Maxwell for her part in recruiting and grooming Jeffrey Epstein’s victims. But now… Read More

ADZ LAW, LLP CELEBRATES ITS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

September 30th, 2020

ADZ Law, LLP celebrates five years of achieving justice for our clients! We are proud our attorneys include Certified Legal Specialists, SuperLawyers, and leaders in the field. We look forward to many more years of success. Read More

"Coercive Confusion: The Nexus of Domestic Violence & Custody in the Time of COVID-19" by Mallika Kaur and Kelly Behre

September 21st, 2020

Mallika Kaur, Attorney at ADZ Law, LLP and Law Lecturer at UC Berkeley School of Law partnered with Kelly Behre, Director of the Family Protection and Legal Assistance at the UC Davis School of Law to co-author an article entitled “Coercive Confusi… Read More

How Victims Can Use Anti-SLAPP Motions to Fight Defamation Lawsuits

September 1st, 2020

When you come forward as an abuse victim, being called a liar is unfortunately common. Being sued for defamation or malicious prosecution because your abuser says you are lying is far worse. Find out how you can use California’s anti-SLAPP laws to… Read More

Super Lawyers 2020: Tülin D. Açıkalın

August 12th, 2020

ADZ Law, LLP is proud to announce that partner Tulin D. Acikalin has been selected as a 2020 Super Lawyer. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This… Read More

Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Calls Out Verbal Abuse Before Congress

August 4th, 2020

Americans have differing opinions on politicians, but we generally expect Congressmen and women to behave civilly while serving their term. Perhaps that is why the sexist, vulgar statements Representative Ted Yoho made toward Representative Alexandri… Read More

ADZ LAW, LLP PARTNER, TÜLIN D. AÇIKALIN, FACULTY IN UPCOMING EDUCATION PROGRAMS

July 21st, 2020

Tülin D. Açıkalın, a founding partner of ADZ Law, LLP will be featured in the faculty of upcoming education programs. Tülin has been an active faculty of La Casa de las Madres since 2015 providing quarterly 40-hour domestic violence training, Do… Read More