Can I make an agreement directly with my ex and not include my lawyer?

Good for you!!! Frankly, I encourage my clients to try to get along with their soon-to-be-ex and encourage them, if they can, to negotiate...

Isn't there some sort of form provided by the state that allows a couple to divorce without complications?

Divorces are all filed the same way whether you anticipate it being uncontested or not. The filing fee is $435 as is the cost of filing a response...

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Do judges ever grant stipulated annulments?

A marriage may be voidable (i.e. nullity granted) if the consent of either party was obtained by fraud, unless the party whose consent was...

Is earnings by current spouse factor in how much needs to be paid for child support?

Unfortunately, your assumption is incorrect.

Do I need to file my taxes together with my husbands in I want to file for his papers in a couple of months?

Are you separated? How long have you been separated? What do you mean by "I want to file for his papers in a couple of months"? Do you mean you...

Family Law

"I told her if the you tell the courts you want to go back to having a monitor, then I will not be visiting her anymore. I can not afford it!" ...

Family Law

These are two entirely different issues. A failure to comply with a court order can be punishable by contempt. Whether you should proceed in that...

Family Law

It depends on how old your case is, whether there have been any hearings, whether both parties have appeared in the case yet. See Code of Civil...

Is it best to have a custody/child support case heard by a Commisioner or Family Law Judge....does it matter? Case in Torrance C

As to your first question - whether it's better to have a case heard by a Judge v. Commissioner - it depends. It depends on who the Judge is and...

Hi! I live in California. My ex-husband only ever paid 1 year child support. My son was 9. He never paid again.

Do you have a court order for child support? If not, then there is nothing you can do because your ex did not violate any court orders. If you...