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As the COVID-19 health crisis continues to evolve, we understand that many in our community face new challenges as businesses …

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If your income has been affected by the public health crisis, you can file for a modification of child support and or spousal support now. It is imperative to file for a modification of support soon after a job loss or significant pay reduction because the Court can’t back-date modifications.

Additional information regarding Reape-Rickett & Breddan’s commitment to our clients and the Los Angeles and Ventura County Court re-openings with limited services amid the COVID-19 shut-down.

Custody and visitation are often the most contentious issues in divorce and paternity cases. Many parents are unable to reach …

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Reape-Rickett & Breddan is proud to announce Shareholder Matthew A. Breddan, Esq., Donald R. Klahs, Esq., Of Counsel, and Laurence …

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Reape-Rickett & Breddan is excited to announce Shareholders, James P. Reape, Esq. and Matthew A. Breddan, Esq., Senior Attorneys Laurence …

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Mediation is a process in which a neutral person or persons facilitate communication between the parties of a legal case …

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For decades, most judges, lawyers, and law enforcement officers defined domestic violence as either actual physical violence or a provable …

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Reape-Rickett & Breddan is excited to announce Steven L. Weiss, Esq. has joined the firm as a valued member of …

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Clients often ask, “Who gets spousal support?” The answer is relatively simple: Spouses! However, it is more complex than that, …

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Prior to the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, spousal support payments made under a divorce or …

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Reape-Rickett & Breddan is proud to announce Shareholder Matthew Breddan, Esq. is a new member of the Haven Hills Domestic …

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Domestic Violence is commonly recognized as physical or sexual violence perpetrated against a spouse, or other personal relationship defined by …

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A paternity or parentage case is a legal process in which the Court determines who the legal parents of a …

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Reape-Rickett & Breddan is proud to announce shareholder Matthew A. Breddan, Esq. has received an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell …

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Getting married is easy. Get a marriage license. Have a ceremony. Even a ceremony conducted by an Elvis impersonator at …

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