Divorcing. How is spousal/ support determined? She gets monthly $3500 pension & salary 6000 & SS. Am I entitled to 50% pension?

There are lots of ins and outs in these areas. Social Security is not shared like community property assets, but IRAs and pensions are. There is...

I was married 18 months, no children, I have a pension plan,401k and two house I purchase before the marriage. is my ex entitled

Yes, but only half of the deposits made to the 401k and pension, and a small fraction of the house appreciation.

Can I lose custody for not answering my phone every single time noncustodial parent calls?

No, you can't. But beware of his trying to establish a pattern of non-cooperation by you. I suggest that you answer the two calls a week, and...

I am a new resident of California as of 2015 and my husband is a Vermont resident. Which state would I file divorce paperwork?

California requires six months of residency before you can file for divorce. If you haven't lived here for six months yet, you can only file in...

I notice a discrepancy on my divorce decree it was finalized in 2008 do i have any legal right to these proceeds and if i did

WAY too few facts. What proceeds? What discrepancy? "Signed off" means what?

Do I need a family law attorney

You need a detailed modified custody agreement, in court order format, that can be filed with the court. In the alternative, you should file for a...

I did not appear at a Judgment Debtor's Examination in family law court (relating to the opposing attorney's fees)

Check the online court register to see if there is a new court date set. Usually, the first time you fail to appear the court issues but "holds"...

Yes. The general order is that day care/babysitting costs incurred that allow a parent to work are shared 50/50.

The usual court order is that the parents split 50/50 medical, dental and related expenses for a child that are not fully paid by insurance. In...

Can a previous family court order, awarding tie-breaking authority on selection of schools to one parent, be reversed?

Any child related order can be modified for a good reason. The usual standard is a "change in circumstances" justifying a modified order. You...