Alan Ortiz
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Someone Is Using Your Business Name: What to Save Before Calling an IP Lawyer
Found another business using a name like yours? Save dated screenshots, your business-use history, customer messages, and agreements before consulting an IP lawyer.
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When One Spouse Controls the Money: Financial Disclosure in a California Divorce
When one spouse handles the money, start with accessible records and a missing-record log. Learn about California divorce disclosure and preparing for legal help.
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Missed Custody Exchanges in California: What to Document Before Seeking Legal Help
Learn what to save after a missed custody exchange: the current order, a factual exchange log, complete messages, and questions for a California child custody lawyer.
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Chinese-Language Evidence in a California Business Dispute: What to Save First
When a California business dispute involves Chinese-language contracts or messages, preserve the original records, build a clear timeline, and seek advice before deadlines pass.
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What to Bring to a Child Custody Lawyer in California
Listen: Love and Law with Atty. Elizabeth Yang — this episode on Spotify A first meeting with a child custody lawyer is easier to use well when you bring three things: the current court paperwork, a clear picture of your child’s daily life, and the questions that need answers first. You do not need a…
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The Copyright Symbol on Business Photos and AI Images: What It Actually Does
Listen: Love and Law with Atty. Elizabeth Yang — this episode on Spotify The copyright symbol tells readers that someone claims copyright ownership. It does not create ownership, replace a license, or register a work with the U.S. Copyright Office. For a business using photographs, commissioned designs, and AI images, the important question comes before adding…
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Can You Sue a Cheating Spouse for Emotional Distress in California?
Listen: Love and Law with Atty. Elizabeth Yang — this episode on Spotify Usually, you cannot recover damages in California simply because your spouse cheated and caused you emotional distress. California abolished alienation-of-affection and related claims, and its divorce system does not award compensation for marital betrayal. Separate conduct, such as abuse or misuse of community…
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1,800 Disability-Access Suits: What Los Angeles Small Businesses Should Know
Listen: Love and Law with Atty. Elizabeth Yang — this episode on Spotify A Wake-Up Call for Los Angeles Business Owners An April 27, 2026 Los Angeles Times investigation reported that one plaintiff, Anthony Bouyer, had filed about 1,885 disability-access cases in Southern California. The story described frustration among small business owners while also noting the view of…
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Why Your Family Lawyer Now Needs Blockchain Forensics Skills: What Crypto Hiding in Divorce Means for Californians
The New Face of Hidden Assets in California Divorces Recently, law.com highlighted a trend reshaping divorce law across the country. Family lawyers are increasingly turning to blockchain forensic tools to trace cryptocurrency that spouses try to hide during divorce proceedings. The article framed crypto wallets as “the new offshore account” — a modern hiding place…