Until there are court orders, you have very few legal obligations. However, having said that, courts generally do not respond well to any type of...

It's not too late for prospective child support, but you might want to play around with the child support calculator (available online) to see how...

Unfortunately, family lawyers can’t accept contingency fees so you’ll be expected to pay your attorney as you incur fees. Assuming you can collect,...

I definitely understand your frustration in this situation, but to be perfectly honest, there really isn't a good answer for this type of question...

The opposing party should have conferred with you before requesting a continuance. I’m assuming that didn’t happen, so if you object then yes you...

Yes, when you apply for default it gives the other party additional time to respond to your petition. If they responded within that time, the case...

If you change anything in your petition or its attachments (like the parenting plan), you’ll probably be required to amend your petition and...

The answer is maybe. If you divorced (or legally separated), the community property portions of all financial accounts would be divided equitably....

The AFI is filed under seal so no it’s not part of the public record. You’ll need to know your ex’s income so discovery requests may be necessary...

It’s possible, but the details matter. When these incidents happened would be important, as would what treatment both parties mentioned in your...