My wife may have filed a restraining order against me. What is the procedure to go to my house and retrieve my belongings?

If you haven't been served with a restraining order, you can go to your house with a trusted friend to pick up your clothes and medication. If you...

What is a P/SD?

Where did you see the abbreviations? In a Court website? If so, it may relate to a Petition and Summons. If that is the case, you have 30 days...

I have an MSA that conotes that my ex and I have some responsiblity for our childrens' college education but wording is vague.

This is a Family Law matter, not a Civil law matter. By stipulation (as was in your MSA and Judgment), parties can extend Child Support beyond the...

My soon to be ex- husband refuses to pay spousal support. He wants to take half of our bank account as well. Is this right?

If your husband earns more than you do, you can file an RFO seeking temporary Spousal Support, which will be based primarily on his income and your...

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In a Family Law case concerning the division of property, would the division of the property be a single cause as stated below?

Where is that Sec. 21 from? A local rule of your county, or what? It would appear that the "cause" addressed in it would be either your entire...

Planning for separation from an alcoholic husband... what is the process and best way to do this in CA?

The best way would be for you to interview experienced Family Law Attorneys until you find one with whom you have good chemistry - and hire him/her...

What kind of lawyer do I need a woman had caused me so much grief

You should consult first with an Unlawful Detainer Attorney to evaluate the irregularity of the Unlawful Detainer proceedings, and then with a...

We bought a house this summer in CA. my husband forced me to sign a quit claim deed. he bought the house in his name and his mom

It may depend at least in part upon how your husband "forced" you to sign the quitclaim deed. I would assume that you also acknowledged the...

Your confusion is understandable, if the box checked box 3 on the FL-190, but stating below that the effective date of termination of marital...

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Do I need to file any form when I serve paper?

A party is not allowed to serve documents in his/her own case. Service must be made by somebody other than a party, over the age of 18 years. The...