What comes after being served?

You have many options on how to proceed. If your spouse is not responsive, I strongly recommend that you check the court web site and confirm that...

My wife filed for divorce and declared we are separated in california. What does that really mean?

The date of separation is when one of you communicates to the other that s/he wants out of the marriage. Very often, this is a verbal...

If I file in CA the legal separation..

There are so many ways to resolve your separation or divorce. Some are more expensive than others. Some require more or your time than others. ...

I'm in the middle of closing escrow on a short sell house.The seller and his lender want more money. Can they legally do that?

Time is clearly of the essence here. I wouldn't waste precious time or, for that matter, an opportunity by fishing around for free legal advice. ...

I want a legal separation - do I really need an attorney or can I file it on my own with the courts?

You can absolutely file on your own. The filing clerk will give you a packet to fill out. There are also clerks to help with the financial...

In a divorce, can one spouse deduct money that was previously separate property from a division of community property money?

There are a number of factors that will affect the character of the funds as either community or separate. Think of this as two separate pots. ...

What is Date of Separation?

The date of separation is the date one of you communicates to the other that you want out of the marriage. This date is extremely important in...

For a divorced couple, if one person favors private school for the children, is the other person obligated to pay for that?

The short answer is, generally, no. If you share joint legal custody, such a decision must be made by both of you together. The courts wish to...

In a divorce, is there any real advantage to filing first?

Some litigation attorneys say there is, but I have yet to see that, other then you pick which court and it's up to the other party to accept or...

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Unsure of what am I entitled to in a 3-yr marriage now discussing divorce?

It is true that California does not recognize "Common-law" unions. You are not given the protections and rights of a married couple until you are...