Bardavid Law Offices

Phone: 818-377-7454 Fax: 818-377-7455

Bardavid Law Offices 16133 Ventura Boulevard, 7th Floor Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles Co. 91436 (Los Angeles Co.)View Map

Family Law

Jurisdiction and Venue in Divorce Cases
Venue is the place, county, or geographical area that an action is brought. Jurisdiction deals with the proper court to hear the case and the court's power to hear the case. For purposes of a divorce action, the action is typically filed in the state where the parties have resided for a period of time prescribed by statute. More...
Preferences Created by the Indian Child Welfare Act
The purpose of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is to preserve and strengthen Native American families and culture. The ICWA attempts to accomplish that purpose by creating a legal preference for the placement of Native American children in Native American homes. More...
Separation
A separation constitutes the living apart of spouses. The spouses are not yet permitted to remarry because they are still legally married. The separation can be either legal or non-legal in nature. A legal separation generally refers to a separation that is ordered by a court. More...
Adoption and Safe Families Act - Overview
In 1997, the United States Congress passed the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA). The ASFA was enacted to modify and clarify certain requirements of the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act, a federal law enacted in 1980, and the Family Preservation and Support Services Act, a federal law enacted in 1984. More...
Involuntary Commitment of an Individual
Involuntary commitment of an individual occurs when the individual is ordered to a treatment facility or hospital to prevent them from harming themselves or others. In order for one to be confined against their wishes they must be mentally ill, under the influence of an intoxicant or narcotic, or a danger to themselves of others. More...

Areas Of Practice

  • Bankruptcy Chapter 11
  • Business Litigation
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 7
  • Child Custody
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