Are we still married?

You split in 2002 and then lived together for another two years after 2004. You cannot dissolve a marriage by lack of interest or agreement. The...

How do I move up a restraining order hearing date?

This is called advancing a date. You would have to set an ex parte and give the court very good reasons why this should happen. Typically the...

I am a homeowner and I was legally separated when I bought my home. My ex and I were trying to work on our relationship but it's

Well you have what is called a characterization issue. This will to some extent depend on if you were actually separated (the lawyer above...

I have placed a TRO (kick out order) on my ex a wk ago. He is threatening to get a RO on me in retaliation, is this legal?

I have seen this happen many times. Look at the definitions of abuse in FC 6203 and FC 6320. If he acted in this way, you may get a restraining...

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Typically, when the court does make an order for parenting classes, each parent attends a class which is convenient for him or her. Not all...

What relation am I after a family adoption?

Being a biological parent and a legal parent are two different things. This is very true in modern surrogacy cases where a couple might use sperm...

Should I cut my expenses before or after divorce? Does it factor into how much spousal support I would eventually pay?

The income and expense declaration (FL 150) allows you to suggest proposed expenses, list actual expenses, or estimate expenses. If you know the...

I only served the Summons and Petition for Dissolution of Marriage

I have not see a court conduct a review and enter a default on its own. You are the one that has the right to take the default and it has to be...

Having a domestic violence RO filed against me, will have a court date later, best way to fight this? No $ for attorney

You need to clarify what she did. I would suggest checking the local court web-site. When she called you, she may have been giving you ex parte...

DIVORCE CASE: FILING AND SERVING CODES/LAW?

You do not need to file your own - but you can. File a Response to his. You do not need to be served to appear. As a Respondent you can move the...