California Summary Disso, concerning real estate, does it matter if petitioner owned real estate separately prior to marriage

Yes - see the Summary Dissolution Information booklet, FL-810, Page 5, item 6. If either of you owns any part of any land or buildings, you cannot...

Can I take my ex-husband back to court for more alimony? I was awarded a lump sum of $2000 in Feb. 2010 and I had to move out.

If the award did not specify a due date for the payment, then you likely broke the agreement when you failed to move out within 3 weeks of...

Is a parent of on 18 year old responsible for cars he plowed into while under the influence Dui

You can sue the driver of the car - he would be liable for the damage that he caused, but at age 18, he likely doesn't have much money, if any,...

I live in California and did the initial paperwork for a separation. I took it to the clerk and had it submitted.

Accord with Mr. Montgomery's response. You should first check the status of your case througn the case summary on your Court's website to make...

What form do I use to petition the court to have my ex refinance, in his own name, the home he got in our divorce?

You may be out of luck unless the divorce Judgment required him to refinance the house (with a new loan in his own name) or unless he chooses to...

I have been legally separated for almost 14 years. If I file for divorce now am I still bound to the same waiting period?

Probably. I know of no exceptions to the 6-month rule regarding termination of marital status, frequently referred to as the "cooling off" period,...

Is this Division of Assets agreement legally binding when filing for divorce?

No, that "agreement" isn't legally binding on you. It would only have become binding (if at all) if it had been entered in writing by both parties...

My ex. agreed to voluntarily give up his parental rights and is willing to have my husband adopt our 3 kids.

It doesn't work that way. Your husband will need to file an Adoption case, and the Social Worker who does the adoption investigation and...

What should I do to get my son back?

Your question is unclear. I can't tell what you really were arrested for. There is no crime known as "cohabitant/childs parent" or anything...

What do I need to do to stop my divorce in CA?

If your husband didn't file a Response to your Petition, you can unilaterally dismiss the case by filing a Request for Dismissal of the Entire Case...

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