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Divorce after domestic violence, how and where to file, I want him to pay.

Judith's answer | Answered on April 02, 2016

You should likely file where you now live (but there is a jurisdictional requirement - in CA, 6 months); otherwise, you will have to come back to...

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Can I sue him for that money or do I have to let it go entirely?

Judith's answer | Answered on April 02, 2016

If you are saying that the transfers were duplicates (that since it didn't go through, you tried the same one again) then just withhold from future...

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What should I do when ex doesn't follow court support orders? Do I need to wait until it happens more than once? Or

Judith's answer | Answered on April 02, 2016

It's not ok - he has to pay what was ordered; however, if he isn't self-employed, you should prepare an Order for Withholding, submit to court for...

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Do I have to allow my ex to enter my apartment on his own to retrieve items he left behind when he left in 6/2015?

Judith's answer | Answered on April 02, 2016

Nothing; no - the court will not order you to allow him in unsupervised.

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If a probate attorney asked to withhold $20k to prepare a simple estate return, then refuses to distribute the funds until the I

Judith's answer | Answered on April 02, 2016

I agree with Atty Armstrong, I add that his action is perhaps prudent because the IRS made not accept the return as filed, but might request...

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After one files a Notice of Appeal, is the next step the statement of issues and designation?

Judith's answer | Answered on April 02, 2016

It is nearly impossible to appeal without an attorney; the appellate court only reviews "matters of law" where the trial judge made a legal error...

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If ex earned more than I did but I am the CP with more parenting time, will this have an effect in him modifying child support?

Judith's answer | Answered on April 02, 2016

The IRS allows the claim for the custodial parent. For the non-custodial parent to claim the deduction, the custodial parent needs to sign a...

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Should I agree on a termination date of support?

Judith's answer | Answered on April 02, 2016

Consider that you are unlikely to get the increase based on finishing college; although it seems counter-intuitive, your husband has no obligation...

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How long will the divorce take?

Judith's answer | Answered on April 02, 2016

You will first have to re-established residency in CA for six months before you can even file, and then the six earliest time for Judgment to be...

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How to declare my husband the father of my daughter?

Judith's answer | Answered on April 02, 2016

If there has been no legal finding of paternity for biodad, then you could just have your husband found to be legal dad by either of you filing a...

Judith Ann Routledge's Answers (26936)

Divorce after domestic violence, how and where to file, I want him to pay.

Can I sue him for that money or do I have to let it go entirely?

What should I do when ex doesn't follow court support orders? Do I need to wait until it happens more than once? Or

Do I have to allow my ex to enter my apartment on his own to retrieve items he left behind when he left in 6/2015?

If a probate attorney asked to withhold $20k to prepare a simple estate return, then refuses to distribute the funds until the I

After one files a Notice of Appeal, is the next step the statement of issues and designation?

If ex earned more than I did but I am the CP with more parenting time, will this have an effect in him modifying child support?

Should I agree on a termination date of support?

How long will the divorce take?

How to declare my husband the father of my daughter?