With all due respect, that's ridiculous. Do you really think it would be in your children's best interest to switch residences, schools, and...

Is there a need to appear in family law court if the case filed was dismissed without prejudice?

That's not quite how it works. You have an existing case with a case number. Within that case are orders for child support, property division,...

Is there any caselaw regarding a stale (3 years old) move away order

You would argue that the move-away order is no longer in the child's best interests because for 3 years now, she has had increased custodial time...

Can someone please help w/filing Emergency Order for Spousal Support in Los Angeles?

You should file a Request for Order as a regularly noticed motion. This is not the type of "emergency" contemplated by ex parte applications. You...

Reservation of jurisdiction and retroactivity

The judgment itself should state what the effective date is for the spousal support order. The order would be retroactive to that date. "until...

I live in California and my husband moved to Wisconsin for a job in April. He now wants a divorce. Where do we file?

Either one of you can file if either one of you meet the residency requirements in your respective home states and counties. You don't say who...

Must the petitioner (of a divorce) be the person to file the documents in court?

There are messenger service providers all over Los Angeles who can do this for you. Examples - Janney & Janney; or One Legal. ...

In California can you be sued by another mans wife for having an affair with him. also what if he told you he was divorced

The wife has no valid legal claim against you. This is an issue she must address or deal with, with her husband, whether by filing for divorce, or...

A man and a woman and was told my previous marriage was never dissolved

You can do a search-by-name docket search. https://www.lacourt.org/paonlineservices/civilindex/cipublicmain.aspx?

A verbal agreement confirmed by an email is not a binding agreement, enforceable in court. Until there is a formal settlement agreement,...