How to get a divorce in California in Orange Couny?

She should file in Japan where both she and the child live.

Contact CSSD and work out a deal/arrangement that includes reinstatement of your passport privileges. See also https://childsupport.ca.gov/overview/

One of my kids is about to turn 18 and their mother refuses to help out with college.

Congratulations on your daughter's acceptance to UCLA. Unfortunately, she is an adult now. Moral obligation aside, the legal obligation to...

You cannot file for divorce in the state of California unless you first meet the residency requirements of having lived in CA for the last 6...

Not necessarily. There are instances of "delayed discovery". I'll give you an example. A couple years ago I had a case where Mom/plaintiff...

I agree with my colleagues, if in fact the parties were already divorced. But you say in your question that Mom died "during" the divorce. Were...

Needing to find a low cost family lawyer or one who can help with custody issues

The Los Angeles Superior Court is now implementing a new online tool to help parents resolve custody disputes without coming to the court house....

What’s the law on taking a child on vacation to a different state with a custody order?

Depends on what your custody orders say.

Hire an attorney to do it for you. You will need a detailed declaration and exhibits to support your side.

What are my legal my rights as a parent who's not with the mother of my child ?

You have parental rights which means you have rights to custody and/or visitation and child support (if you have custody). You can obtain court...