Everything is negotiable (except child support). Maybe your spouse won't ask for spousal support. If there's a court order however, you cannot...

A court order remains in full force and effect until it is modified or otherwise replaced with a new court order -- regardless of your changed...

If they have not responded to the Petition you can proceed by default. You can use the free services of CSSD to get your support. The court's...

Yes, you can file a regularly noticed motion when an ex parte application is denied. Whether you can in your specific case however, depends on...

If it's not a typo (i.e. should say "bifurcate" not "trifurcate") - then it may mean the person who filed the motion wants three separate trials to...

"ways to get out of it" - get out of what? California is a no-fault state. His extra marital affair is irrelevant to his divorce. As his...

That doesn't make sense. On what grounds are they trying to compel you to sign an authorization? It isn't necessary. If you won't sign the...

Hire an attorney to do the thinking for you. Yes, you can request an extension for the time to respond. You would make that request from your...

I don't understand. Why wouldn't you appear? (via Zoom, that is) Just because you don't have an attorney is not a good reason to just not show...

It is unlikely the clerk will do this for you. You can do a "by-name" search in the county court system where you believe you were divorced and...