I am engaged and purchased a home before I met my fiancé . Will a living trust be sufficient to protect my home in a divorce ?

California is a community property state. So, there is a presumption that anything acquired during marriage is a community property and shall be...

Should additional health insurance premium be included in child support?

It depends on many circumstances. If the original child support order was reached by a stipulated agreement, and the amount of support was below...

My husband's ex is ruining my marriage on several ways, I thing some of them are ilegal

You may file for a restraining order against her. Violation of the order will result in her getting arrested, if the court grants the order. Also,...

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Wife is trying to railroad me in divorce where she had an affair with the help from our co owned Rest.

There are a few things that you need to take into consideration. First, California is a "no fault" state. So, your wife's affair has no relevance...

I haven't seen my husband for a year & 2months, we have 2 minor kids & want to file for a divorce, he's hiding & don't pay C.S.

Go to the court's self help center and get the packet for dissolution of marriage. Fill out the paperwork. However, in order for your divorce...

Who has priority to buy the home in divorce?

The court's duty is to divide the property. They cannot force one party to sell the house to the other. In my opinion, the best result is for the...

Husband and I bought a house in AL during the marriage and are divorcing in CA. Can he keep all the rent money along with BAH/DE

The house, although it was purchased in AL while domiciled in AL, is a quasi-community property. quasi community property means all real or...

As stated in California Family Code Section 2030, in a proceeding for divorce, the court shall ensure that each party has access to legal...

Completing an uncontested divorce where all property is separate - Are you required to list financial information?

You always have to complete both preliminary and final disclosures, even if there are no assets, or all assets are separate property of the...

What happens if someone lies about their income in a divorce ? Are there any penalties?

First, I would like to inform you that if you were filing joint tax returns and you knew that he was lying on his tax returns, you both could be...