Could I opt for a higher amount of our retirement account instead of alimony?

You can offset any asset or agree to any terms that you find beneficial to you as long as the other party agrees.

Does a refinance after marriage make our home bought before marriage into community property?

If he paid the mortgage with community earnings, then you have a significant community interest.

What is child support based off of? hourly rate earnings, monthly earnings, year to date earnings, past 3 years earnings?

Child support is based on current income although you're correct that past earning capacity is also considered; however, you don't have to work...

I missed a court date and I pleaded innocent. What can I do? It’s a traffic violation and I’m 100% innocent.

I've changed the practice area to Criminal Defense.

Can I file to appeal what a judge ordered for child custody ?

...yes but it had to be noticed within 60 days for the date of the mailing of the Entry of Judgment.

Can a family law judge give visitation to my ex when full physical and legal custody was given to me over 3 years ago?

I doubt that he lost his parental rights; he only had his custodial rights suspended. He can regain some visitation if he convinces the judicial...

It's "courtcall.com" where you locate your department to determine if the judge accepts appearance by courtcall. Most departments are now doing so.

Where did she get money from?

...or you might just ask her; did she have some document that would give her access to any insurance policy or beneficiary designation from your...

I came across a social media profile that my son’s Father created and our paternity case is being exposed can I filed charges ?

If you have joint legal custody, you shouldn't be unilaterally enrolling the child in pre-school.

If you get a paper divorce do that mean you still married

If you mean "divorce on paper" but continue to be together, you are still legally divorced.