My boyfriend of 10 years is still paying alimony to his ex wife that's has been remarried for 2 years.She lives in Seattle and h

Most support orders are good through a certain time (which might be left open-ended), remarriage of the supported-spouse or death of either party. ...

How can I make my husband go to counciling, and stop him from divorcing me. I am apposed to divorce

The divorce can go forward in California without fault and that means your husband simply needs to allege differences between you and him. If you...

Can I file a reply to a reply?

Wail gave a great answer. Under FC 217 you can introduce additional testimony at an RFO hearing - this legislation was made to help those that did...

Restraining Order Granted. Do I need to fill out Child Abduction & Custody forms in my Default with no response or agreement?

You can ask for certain orders in your Petition for Dissolution. This does not guarantee or regulate the outcome. What is asked for in the...

I would like to know what I have to do to allow my husband to adopt my two children. I have been with my husband for 7 years

Where a new spouse adopts your children from a previous relationship, the adoption is called a step-parent adoption. You will needs either grounds...

Who can review a spousal support case that was settled recently?

It appears to me that you modified the terms of accrued arrears under a Judgment recently in the form of a Stipulation and Order. You can...

What does a payor of alimony need to do to have the wage garnishment stopped when the term of the alimony has been satisfied?

I have ended a garnishment by simply writing a letter to the employer and providing a copy of the Judgment or court order showing that it...

Assuming that the domestic partnerships is registered in California, this is what the Family Code states: 297.5. (a) Registered domestic...

Can I ask to modify alimony because I want to quit my job?

There is the often quoted example of the successful architect who wanted to sell ice-cream - the court will not recognize this as a change of...

I have sole legal and physical custody of my son. Can his father stop our move out-of-state?

'Stop' is a relative term in family law. There are several cases which are important. The Burgess decision is supportive of a custodial parent...