During a child support trial will the judge consider the income and expense declaration when making a decision on the amount?

Generally, your expenses (with a couple of exceptions such as mandatory retirement and union dues) are NOT taken into consideration.

What is Alimony ruling in CA?

It's actually initially based on need and ability to pay, but the length of the award depends on the length of the marriage.

I've changed the practice area to Immigration.

How can I divorce my wife if we have been separated for over 10 years and I am a Mexican immigrant living in California ??

You can still get the divorce even without personal jurisdiction but you cannot ask the court to order the other parent to do anything. If the...

Me and the mother of my 2 children have 50/50 custody but shes not following the court order ..??

You could actually get a restraining order against BF but it may not be the best move long-term. Go back to court and ask for a modification...

Do stepparents have a legal right over a stepchild?

You are the one that placed yourself in the middle; if you were disappointed in your dad for not sticking up for you - when in fact he may have...

I just found out the the trail court made an “amendment” to what was considered a final judgment. I never had Notice.

I suggest you go to the court, have the clerk pull our file, and find out what was modified, and how.

Can the appeals court like the trial court “abuse its discretion?

The purpose of the appellate court is not to hear the case on the merits but to review any possibility of legal error made by the trial court. The...

Will an out of court written agreement reducing spousal support enforceable ?

You should prepare a Stipulation and Order wherein you modify your spousal support to $1000 per month, and you both date and sign it and submit it...

My case is filed as FL130 other after exiting dependency Court what does this mean

The FL-130 is used when the parties reach an agreement and they give up their right to a trial among other things.