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As the cost of higher education continues to rise, more people depend on student loans to complete their college and …

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The Reape-Rickett Law Firm is proud to announce Shareholder Matthew Breddan, Esq. has been elected as the Secretary of the …

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Toolkit for Emotional Care During Social Distancing: Practical Strategies for Separated Parents and their Children Resources compiled by Madeline Miller, …

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On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law in response …

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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 The Reape-Rickett Law Firm’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 for divorce and paternity cases. In fact, many parents are unable …

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

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

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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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The Reape-Rickett Law Firm is excited to announce Steven L. Weiss, Esq. has joined the firm as a valued member …

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

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