: "I have 5 years residency in CA, but a paternity case in OK. Should I file FL-200 or FL-580/FL-260
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Answered on March 03, 2026
Jurisdiction follows the child. If the child no longer lives in the state or in the county where your case is venued, you seek a transfer of venue...
Is the property valued as of the date of separation, or as of the date divorce judgment is finalized
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Answered on March 02, 2026
For purposes of division of property and calculating the equalization payments, property is valued as of the date of the settlement or as of the...
Family Law Question (California)
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Answered on March 01, 2026
If the other parent is represented by counsel, you should be too. Usually, the court will not hear argument on issues not raised by the FL300. ...
Can I hire a lawyer for just a day for an ex parte hearing?
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Answered on February 25, 2026
First - since you are not a party to the action and not one of the parents of this child, you have no standing to appear in court. If you are...
Can I file a response to a “Response Declaration To Request for Order”?
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Answered on February 24, 2026
Yes, you can respond to a Responsive Declaration. Your response would be in the form of a "Reply" There are 3 documents that can be filed -...
What type of subpoena form do I use to request finance docs from a spouse?
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Answered on February 23, 2026
You do not serve your spouse with a subpoena. You serve him/her with a Request for Production of Documents. Further, the Preliminary Declaration...
How can I get divorced if my ex won't sing the paperwork
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Answered on February 22, 2026
1) file for divorce; 2) have him served with the Petition for Dissolution; 3) if he does not file and serve a response to that Petition; file a...
Does a DV conviction for Disturbing the Peace, under Family Code Sec. 4325 impact spousal support?
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Answered on February 20, 2026
These are highly complex legal issues not really suited for a Q&A website. Retain an attorney to represent you in this matter.
Is this best filed as a Request for Order under Family Code § 2556 for omitted assets?
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Answered on February 20, 2026
The type of motion you'd file under §2556 would be a "Request for Order for Adjudication of Omitted Assets". This would result from her failure to...
I want to know if my marrige is valid and if not what should i do
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Answered on February 15, 2026
"It was agreed" - having an agreement is not enough. You need an "entered" Judgment of Dissolution. If your Judgment has been filed and the...