I found a folder with legal papers and an RFO with a court date on my front step, is this considered legal service?
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Answered on April 03, 2025
Probably not proper service for a post-judgment matter. However, you now know about it. You've seen it. The motion is pending. You can object...
Already filed for California divorce, no children. Can we both move to a different county in the middle of the 6 month process?
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Answered on April 02, 2025
Yes. People often misunderstand the impact of and meaning of the "6 month waiting period" associated with filing for divorce. All that 6-month...
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California attorney refuses to give us a copy of a Court Marriage Certificate. He says he wants $10,000 before he releases it.
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Answered on April 02, 2025
What is (or what do you think is) a "court marriage certificate"? Do you mean marriage license? Or are you referring to the divorce...
You get married in Oregon then move to California for less than a month, where do you file for a divorce?
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Answered on March 31, 2025
You file for divorce where you meet the residence requirements. Sounds like that would NOT be California. If you meet the residency requirements...
Timing of Prenup?
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Answered on March 31, 2025
The timing of your proposal (congratulations, by the way), should have no impact on the timing of retaining counsel to draft your prenup. As long...
Can I file for divorce in a different county if I work at the county courthouse where I should be filing?
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Answered on March 31, 2025
You file in the courthouse where you meet the residency requirements. You don't get to "forum shop". Not sure what your problem is with the...
I am a respondent in a divorce. Below is the last entry. What is needed to finalize this divorce?
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Answered on March 27, 2025
I'm going to guess that in July 2012, your judgment was sent to Department F301 at the Riverside family law court to be processed and/or approved...
Spousal Support After DCSS Wage Assignment Goes Away?
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Answered on March 26, 2025
If you have an existing spousal support order you can request an income withholding order from the court when your cssd order terminates.
If custody agreement states only contact child between 7-9pm can I chose the form of contact if not stated?
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Answered on March 26, 2025
Is this pursuant to a court order or is this just an informal agreement between you? Why do you care if she uses text as her form of...
Amicable 50-50 split of finances and kids custody in California
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Answered on March 24, 2025
Not enough information here. We don't know the lifestyle of the marriage, whether your respective incomes separately can support that lifestyle,...