Would their be alimony under the following scenario?

Spousal support is based on a number of factors. I have a few articles and prior posts on this that you may want to look at. The short of it is...

There are certain steps that are required to be able to complete a divorce. One step that overwhelms many people, and so they just ignore or breeze...

Stalled divorce?

If you have a signed agreement, you will need to file it with the necessary judgment forms. They should be able to assist you with this in the...

How long does the divorce take to be final?

The divorce cost really depends primarily on you and your spouse. The more you can agree upon, the less there is to fight over. I would caution...

In cases of long-term marriages does SS usually continue until retirement or death or does it typically end sooner?

In a long term marriage, it is rare for a court to terminate support (meaning, neither party can request it). Typically, it is, at minimum,...

Yes. To file in California, at least one of the spouses must have been a resident of the state for no less than 6 months prior to the filing, and...

My wife is getting money from her best friends death in a will if we get divorced after she receives it am I entitled to any of

As my colleagues have explained, you would not be entitled, under California law, to the inherited funds. They would really only come into play,...

Do I need to do file a response if my wife has filed for divorce but we have both signed an agreement using a mediator?

I have done many of these in the past. You say you have a written agreement that you both signed. Was this agreement filed with the court?...

CA Divorce. Do I need to fill out and add Fl-150, Fl-140 and Fl-142 to the Acknowledgement of Receipt if we have an Agreement?

As my colleagues have explained, yes, these forms are required to be served on the other spouse and some must be filed. It is not about whether or...

In California, if one spouse requests divorce, the case will proceed as a divorce. The only grounds necessary are "irreconcilable differences"...