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We are pleased to announce that we will be moving offices on May 18, 2012.  We will be moving to the 9th floor within the same building, so our address will remain 300 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92805 except we will be in Suite 900 instead of Suite 716.The new office will be three times as...
One of the most common complaints I hear from clients relates to Declarations.  Generally, in Family Law Declarations are the written statements prepared by a party to tell their side of the story or to support their request for specific orders. Declarations are required to be signed by the...
 This issue has been bothering my office for over ten years, why is it that the summer vacation is not split equally? First, if the purpose of mother having most of the time during the school year is to make sure the homework is completed and the logistics of school are handled then what is...
 Whenever child custody is an issue, the law requires the parties to attend mediation.  Often times, clients are confused or uncertain as to the ramifications of mediation.  What is the purpose of mediation?  Are you required to reach an agreement in mediation? Are the...
 It may not seem like summer vacation, but it is for a divorce attorney. Our office knows many of our client's judgments indicate that they have to give notice by a certain date and we hope to remind them to give the notice before it is waived. This is the time to review your orders and to...
 The Law Office of David C. Stone is proud to announce the newest member of our team, Michelle Thurman! Michelle is joining our firm as a certified paralegal.  She has worked as a family law paralegal for over 13 years and is dedicated to helping clients traverse the family law landscape...
 Family Code §217 is regarding live competent testimony and how to proceed. This year is a major change in the Family Code wherein the major difference is allowing minors to testify in court. As many may recall, we used to use minor's counsel to interview the children and then state...
Congratulations to Todd Williams, one of our Anaheim Ducks 4-pack winners from our December 2011 newsletter contest.  He and his daughter enjoyed an outing to the Mission Inn in Riverside, CA over the holidays as pictured here.  They now will enjoy a hockey game at the Honda Center in the...
With so many events during the holidays it can be hard to pick the one right for your family. Here are just a few suggestions from The Law Office of David C Stone, APC. Furthermore, in the spirit of the holidays, The Law Office of David C Stone, APC, will be awarding four lucky winners with a...
is that time of year again and we all are looking forward to a great holiday. However, the holiday can be very disappointing if the plans do not go as planned. Therefore, review your court orders and the school schedule to determine what would be the schedule during the Christmas Holiday. Then...