Child custody

While your comment does not really present a question, it sounds like you are generally dissatisfied with your attorney. You are free to fire your...

Family Law Trial completed. Judge provided written Proposed Statement of Decision

The rule concerning objections to a tentative statement of decision - California Rule of Court 3.1590 - does not specifically provide for a...

Tax returns and personal financial information - can I prevent discovery?

The short answer is it depends. A matter is discoverable if it is not privileged and reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of...

I need to amend my complaint & summons a second time; I learned it's not that easy. What is the procedure / forms needed?

You are correct, it is easier to amend your complaint the first time. A party may amend his or her complaint once before an answer is filed "of...

Does it end at 19 or when they graduate??

There is probably a settlement agreement or court order in place which dictates the parameters of your child support obligation. However, if that...

Ultimate facts are the facts necessary to state an actionable claim. They are the logical conclusions which may be deduced from facts which are...

Would a JDX produce the same info as subpoena-ing the FTB for income of an unwilling NCP?

A subpoena compels a witness to produce documents and certain other items. A judgment debtor examination is a process by which the debtor can be...

My spouse and I are 65 about to divorce; need to know about alimony since we are both on L.A. county pensions and social sec.

Typically, pension income which results from work that either party did during the marriage is considered community property income, to which each...

Why are some documents required to be Apostilled? What does Apostilled mean? Can a Public Notary Apostille documents?

An apostille is a document which certifies the authenticity of a public record, such as a passport or birth certificate. You can read more about...

Can a trust protect my assets from a divorce in this case?

Any asset acquired after separation is presumed to be the separate property of the spouse who acquires it. You are free to create a new estate...