Cathleen Elisabeth Norton’s Answers

Cathleen has answered 570 questions

• Will second job count for calculating alimony/ temporary spousal support in california?

  Asked by a user in Palo Alto, CA - about 1 year ago.

  The short answer is, yes, an income you earn will be counted as part of a temporary spousal support order. However, since the purpose of temporary spousal support is to maintain the "marital...

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• Family law Restraining order going permanent?

  Asked by a user in Pasadena, CA - 7 months ago.

  If there is still a legal basis to keep the restraining order in place, you can have it renewed for either 5 years or permanently. Look on your DV-130 form and make sure you file your request for...

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• I want to marry my boyfriend. But I don't want my spousal support to stop from my former 30 year old marriage. How can I do that

  Asked by a user in Cool, CA - 11 months ago.

  The short answer is you can't have your cake and eat it too. The law creates what is called a "rebuttable presumption" that you have a reduced "need" for spousal support even if you are...

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• Do i have the right to meet the person who is watching our child when my ex-husband is not around.

  Asked by a user in Los Angeles, CA - 12 months ago.

  No, you cannot withhold visitation under the facts you describe. If you are concerned about the girlfriend watching your child in dad's absence, then the proper course of action is to file an OSC to...

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• How to include money matters in the hearing about child custody & visitations without giving a bad impression about myself?

  Asked by a user in Tarzana, CA - 7 months ago.

  Depending on the judge, you should probably keep issues of child support separate from issues of custody and visitation, unless you believe that the reason dad is requesting more custodial time is to...

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• If I marry someone who is paying spousal support, does my income allow her to ask for more support?

  Asked by a user in Anaheim, CA - 12 months ago.

  No. Your income is irrelevant to how much support your new spouse pays his/her ex. Family Code Section 4323(b) makes this point clear: "The income of a supporting spouse's subsequent spouse or...

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• My husbands brother has supported him to a total of $24,000 a year for the past 20 years. He just cut him off. Husband is 75

  Asked by a user in San Diego, CA - 11 months ago.

  No.

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• A person has been trying to serve me with a subpeona for a Child Support court date, if they can't will I get a warrent?

  Asked by a user in Porterville, CA - 11 months ago.

  You are evading service and 1 of 2 things will happen: First, if you are eventually found and served, the judge will not be happy with your attempts to evade service. Don't be afraid. There is...

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• Can my daughters father reduce child support

  Asked by a user in Hawthorne, CA - 11 months ago.

  Yes, if the judge awards him 50/50 custody, then your child support will be reduced (assuming he checked the box on the OSC form and also requested a downward modification of his child support...

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• ExSpouse is actively transferring to his family, community property that is still being disputed in family law court.

  Asked by a user in Fremont, CA - about 1 year ago.

  Unfortunately, there is no easy do-it-yourself solution to this problem. If there are significant assets that he is transferring, then you need to hire an experienced family law attorney to assist...

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