What is an average retainer fee? what is the average overall cost of a divorce?

I agree with Edna. There is no average. The retainer is usually based upon an estimate of minimum hours at the lawyers hourly rate. ( For...

Downtown LA courthouse questions about lag time now that our final documents have been filed.

1. Right now the processing time for judgments at Central is about 3 months (I think). You can contact the clerk to check. 2..The judge will sign...

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I'm confused by your question, and it may be because English is not your first language. I'm guessing that because you say the court provided a...

Why can we not file for summary of marriage dissolution?Which kind of divorce should we do?And how long it'll take to be final?

As stated, you can't because of the code. I would suggest at least a phone consultation with a lawyer so you're not missing anything. Especially...

How can I avoid giving my abuser half of everything I own and also ensure that he stays away?

See Family Code Section 4325. Kevin Kensik

How can i protect my interest if husband is trying to sell our home without my consent?

You haven't stated whether there is a divorce case. If there is, you need to have your lawyer file a "Lis Pendens" and record it. The house...

When my ex filed for divorce , i had $250,000 in my account which belong to my parents. I gave them back the funds

What does your lawyer say? Surely you didn't go to trial with this amount on the line without a lawyer. You are incorrect. You as the...

I need advice regarding division of Community Property

If the property was already adjudicated and or divided, an attorney might be able to take the case on a contingency fee to "collect" or enforce the...

Am I liable for the Equity lines of credit if I only agreed to pay the mortgage & property tax in my Divorce agreement?

It's very difficult to answer this without seeing the entire document. Even then, 2 lawyers might not agree. That being said, bee cause a Heloc...

Not necessarily. Waived May be different than "terminating jurisdiction to award support." You need to have a family lawyer review the document if...