- Divorce
- Child SupportFirm handles matters related to family law including divorce, custody, property disputes, alimony, child support, injunctions, etc.
- Child Custody and VisitationCaroline Forbes was born in San Francisco and raised in Montecito. She attended Santa Catalina School for Girls and then recieved her Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts at the University of California at Santa Barbara. She earned a Master's in Social Work (MSW) at California State University at Stanislaus, with an emphasis on public child welfare/child protection, and graduated with a perfect grade point average. She later earned licensure and is currently a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She worked for ten years in Child Protective Services, including Adoptions. Caroline graduated from Monterey College of Law in 2007 and passed the Bar examination in 2008, all while working full time as a social worker. Caroline served as court appointed counsel for all dependent children of the Juvenile Court in San Benito county and is currently a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) for court dependents in Santa Clara County. The primary focus of her law practice is family law. Caroline practices in divorce, child custody and employment law.
- Spousal Support
- Wrongful Death
- Business Formation
- Business DisputesAs a small business owner you know it is difficult to ensure legal compliance with local, state and federal laws, understanding contracts, preparing contracts, dealing with contract disputes, enforcing contracts, defending contract/product liability/employment lawsuits, filing trademarks, defending infringement suits, enforcing intellectual property/trade secrets rights, dealing with employment related issues, dealing with EDD, labor and other government agencies, etc. We understand that small businesses do not have enough resources to hire in-house counsels to deal with legal issues. We can help you run your business smoothly. We can act as your de-fecto in-house counsel and handle your legal affairs while you focus on running your business. You will have prompt and convenient access to legal help on demand at highly discounted rates.
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Discrimination
- Real Estate Litigation
- Premises LiabilityFirm represented a family in premises liability/fraud/bed bug related matter against an apartment complex. After two years of heavy legal maneuvering, just before the trial, case settled for $375,000. Read More
- Personal InjuryAttorney Garry Barbadillo independently manages his practice. Garry practices Family, Personal Injury and Bankruptcy law. Garry is licensed to practice before California state and federal courts. Garry is also a Milpitas Planning Commissioner and a community activist.
- Auto Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Estate PlanningFirm handles various types of personal (Chapter 7 and 13) and business bankruptcies and estate planning including living trusts. Estate Planning Intake Form
- WillsA medical directive (also known as advance health care directives, living wills, advance directives, or advance decisions) is instructions given by a person specifying what actions should be taken for his/her health in the event that he/she is no longer able to make decisions due to illness or incapacity.
- TrustsA living trust is an entity which can be used to hold and manage assets per a person's wishes during his lifetime and after. As opposed to a will, a trust remains a private document and entity; assests held in trust are passed to the beneficiaries without probate proceedings. Avoiding probate saves money and time. A revocable trust may be revoked at anytime during the lifetime of the person who created the trust. There are different types of trusts, some of which may be used for substantial tax savings. For example, a irrevocable life insurance trust can be used to reduce estate tax liability. A special need trust can be setup to take care of a spacial need person. A special type of trust for tax purpose for non-US citizen spouse, etc.
- Power of AttorneyIf a person cannot conduct business due to mental or physical incapacity (due to a decease, etc.), a court will appoint a person to sign for the person - even if the person have a will. A will effective at death. The court will continue intervening until the person recovers or dies. The court, not the family or the person, controls how your assets are used to care for you. A durable power of attorney enables a person to give authority to another person (person's agent or attorney-in-fact) to make financial/legal decisions and financial transactions on your behalf. It remains effective even if the principle becomes mentally incompetent. Any trusted adult, such as a spouse, partner, relative or friend, can serve as attorney-in-fact. If no trusted person is available, there are several nonprofit agencies that can fill this role. It is always a good idea to name at least one alternate attorney-in-fact to serve in the event that your first choice becomes unavailable for some reason. Your attorney-in-fact will have broad authority (which can be limited based on person's desire), and it is critical that the person or agency you choose be trustworthy and sensitive to your wishes.
- Probate
- BankruptcyNo downpayment Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan for qualified filers. Other than filing fees and third party cost, you will not pay any attorney fees at the time of filing chapter 13 bankruptcy. Attorney will be paid through court monitored payment plan.
- ForeclosureAutomatic Stay Facing a foreclosure or a lawsuit? Bankruptcy law imposes automatic stay at the moment a bankruptcy petition is filed. This automatic stay generally prohibits the commencement, enforcement or appeal of actions and judgments, judicial or administrative, against a debtor for the collection of a claim that arose prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition. The automatic stay also prohibits collection actions and proceedings directed toward property of the bankruptcy estate itself.