Are legal fees taken out of joint property distribution pool, when only one spouse is working while other is not?

If the parties agree, their attorney's fees could be paid out of liquid or liquefiable community assets. Typically, however, the Court awards...

How is pendente-lite payment treated while awarding alimony? Is it separate from the alimony duration?

You didn't indicate the duration of your marriage until separation. However, your question implies a short-term marriage, i.e., less than 10...

The clerk mis-directed you and is not allowed to give legal advice. Go to your Superior Court's Self-Help Clinic for assistance from a volunteer...

It isnt a divorce certificate. It is a Judgment. The forms you need to finalize the divorce would comprise the following: Judgment, Notice of...

Am I responsible for my ex's attorney fees?

The charging lien would be in your ex's retainer agreement with his attorney, and would apply only to property awarded to your ex. I don't know...

Do I have ground to file a motion to set aside?

You should have brought that matter up at the support hearing and requested that the Court continue the hearing to another date and require your ex...

When it is an un-contested divorce, which California Divorce Form allows the pre-marital agreement be mentioned and attached?

No form is designed for that, and you won't need it if you have an MSA and/or Stipulated Judgment resolving all the issues in your divorce. You...

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Is there a specific way that evidence has to be presented in family court and what can be presented?

All relevant evidence, other than impeachment evidence. Your Declaration should provide the relevant facts and lay a foundation for each piece of...

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Accord with Mr. Williams' response. Your husband needs treatment and rehabilitation. Rather he should go through the system for his inappropriate...

File an RFO to modify the present custody orders and request that your husband's visitation with your son be professionally monitored, at his...