My wife was Ordered 18 months ago to provide documents for the nanny that she hired to provide daycare services to our son.

I can hear your frustration with your spouse and the process that you are in. It is unfair and unfortunate. I wonder what your ultimate goal is...

Yes, it does. That does not mean that you cannot still proceed in an out-of-court, efficient process - you don't have to have a lengthy,...

CA summary dissolution question. It would appear we qualify to use this. However, am confused as to issue.She owns seperate home

If either of you has ANY real property interest (except a lease of less than one year), you DO NOT qualify for summary dissolution. This is one of...

I have a $1,200 add on for a nanny so that my wife could go to work. This is in addition to $1,000 in child support. Now that

The short answer is yes. Child support is always modifiable. Your child is entitled to the benefit of his parents' incomes. I know it feels...

Friend wants to end a marriage. She JUST got married couple weeks ago in CA. What is the quickest simple way? She says shes sure

As my colleagues have already explained, an annulment really doesn't seem to be the appropriate option here. Depending on whether or not your...

The 'classes' that our family court offer are they sufficient?

Your case will be as complicated as you and your spouse make it. In other words, on how willing you are to "problem solve" these challenging...

My husband and I would like to file a divorce. We have no asset and our kids are adults. We have full cooperation each other.

The court clerk can provide you with the documents but cannot advise you on how to complete them. They do have workshops to help you with...

I filed for divorce and want to dismiss it on Los Angeles county.

You must file a request for dismissal. This should not be difficult since a response was never filed. Good luck. And congratulations!

I found out that the man i married was still married to his first wife but he did not know he thought she got divorced but she d

If he was still married, you are not married to him. He will need to complete his divorce by filing the proper papers in the proper court. If it...

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Can I get joint legal custody in CA?

Absent something extreme, the courts generally prefer Joint Legal Custody. They want the children to have equal access to both parents. It is...