I AM SEEKING VISITATION AND JOINT LEGAL CUSTODY OF MY TWO YOUNG SONS. AGES 2 &3. I WAS NOT MARRIED TO THEIR MOTHER.

It seems to me that she filed a Parentage case already and what the Judge wants you to do is to Respond to hers and not file a Petition for Custody...

Pending a divorce, can a person take out a loan to pay for attorney costs or is this a violation of the restraining orders?

You may use community or separate property to pay for attorneys. Incurring separate debt after separation is not a violation of the ATROs if done...

Southern California Joint Custody & Travel In-State vs Out Of State. What IS and what IS NOT on paper.

You cannot violate an order that does not exist. You might be subject to the Automatic Orders though. I am not sure at which stage your case is -...

You need to take a certified copy of your Judgment both to DMV and to SSA and fill out the paperwork. Just telling them is not going to do it. t

Can my ex-wife make me pay the house mortgage?

Who is living in the house? A court will usually require the one living in the house to pay, or the resulting set-up if otherwise, creates a basis...

I need to find out how to finish a divorce.

This is the thing: he 'submitted' the paperwork and it was rejected. You need to call the clerk and ask why and correct the mistakes. If this...

The student loan debt will not be in your name and it should not affect your score. A prenuptial agreement would be wise and make sure that the...

I was in a abusive relationship & want my divorce after 21 yrs of marriage ..

Yes. This is called service by publication - but you must request an order to serve that way and show the efforts that you have made. See the...

Child Support obligation written:

No it stops by operation of law. Sometimes I have seen a employer require a court order terminating the wage assignment but I do not believe this...

Can a California court force the sale of a home when 2 non-married people own it, and only 1 of them wants to sell?

I have seen this done pursuant to a Complaint for Petition of Real Estate. If one wants to buy the other out, that might be a way of settling...