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Dena Bez Named Super Lawyers Rising Star

Bez Law Firm, P.C. is proud to announce our founder, Attorney Dena Bez , has been selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Star list . Super Lawyers is a popular rating service in the legal community that recognizes outstanding lawyers based on an extensive 4-part selection process. The Super Lawyers Rising Stars list is highly exclusive, with up to only 2.5% of attorneys chosen from each state. Super ...

Representing Yourself in Court and Why It Might Be a Bad Idea

Most attorneys will tell you that handling your case in pro per (or, on your own behalf), is a bad idea, at least in most situations. Small civil-court proceedings have indeed been held with both sides representing themselves in front of a judge. However, when going to court in a family law or criminal case, there are many disadvantages to representing yourself. An Unfortunate Case Example of ...

Child Support in the State of California

How Child Support Works When establishing a child support agreement, a California judge will calculate the amount required based on the income of both you and your spouse, including salaries, commissions, dividends, benefits and/or spousal support . The judge will also take into account the following: Each parent’s level of responsibility for the child The best interest of the child The standard ...

Child Custody in the State of California

In the state of California, the most important consideration when establishing a child custody arrangement is the best interest of the child — i.e. ensuring that the child is safe and healthy and that he or she has continuous contact with both parents. California judges elevate the best interest of the child above the wishes of either parent. The judge will consider the following: The child’s age ...