Married for 17 years and giving a portion of pension to his ex-wife. She has remarried, can we stop pension to ex-wife ?

Division of a pension is typically division of a community asset and not in the nature of alimony which usually terminates upon remarriage. t

I am getting a divorce my husband is the one that will file , he signed a written form I gave him saying he will pay me $800 a m

Is this spousal support? You should define when it starts, when it would be paid, and the fact that it is alimony. Have the Judge sign a formal...

Can my x unilaterally garnish my child support payments

She can create a garnishment for the full sum; however, CA law allows only 50 per cent of the sum to be garnished unless other factors apply - see...

Ex wife is engaged

Being engaged does not prevent a party from obtaining support providing that the level of income supports a temporary order; I would read FC 4323:...

Can i sue a hospital for hurting my newborns arm while in the NICU?

This is a personal injury case. You would have to consult with an independent physician and preserve the evidence. t

Can I (adult)have another person petition my name change for me?

You may represent yourself in a case or you may hire an attorney. There are some other exceptions, but those are the main options. t

You step-mom could petition to adopt you, however, you will have to terminate your bio mother's rights. t

If you feel as though you are in danger from an angry boyfriend, is it legal to defend yourself.?

You may act in self defense. If you were a mutual aggressor for purposes of domestic violence restraining orders, remains an issue for the fact...

Need a pro-bono lawyer. I want to file a lawsuit against a San Francisco based Child Custody Evaluator for violating a agreement

You might want to repost under malpratice. Family lawyers typically do not file this sort of case. You might find a malpractice attorney who...

How do I divorce my wife if we bout do not have money to hire lawyers?

You may represent yourself in your own case. This will avoid legal costs - however, after 33 years of marriage, I am sure you have retirement...