Im wanting to change my last name back to my maiden name. i was married but have been seperated for 5 years now. can i do this?

You likely would have been served with process if your husband filed for divorce. Try to locate your husband through friends and relatives in an...

Filed all preliminary documentation for my divorce. Spouse is contesting it. What is my next step?

Don't bifurcate - try the case if your wife won't settle. You have no good reason to pay the high price for a bifurcation, and you would still...

Is a chinese marriage considered legal in USA?

This is a question to ask a Probate lawyer. The fact that they have no American marriage is immaterial. The answer to the question would depend...

I'm located in Southern California, filing for a bifurcation of marriage. Have I filed the right forms?

You would need to file quadruplicate FL-190, and a FL-141 (after doing your disclosures). However, why are you seeking a Bifurcation? Read Family...

Help! I had an inaccurate birth document all my life. Now that I found out.how do I legally change birth date on all records

There isn't any single place where you can go to correct all those records. You will need to go to each agency and/or company to learn and follow...

My husband makes alot of money but we are legally seperated with no assets together. Can I file BK without him since its my debt

You can file BK without him. Whether or not the creditors can come after him depends upon whether the debt is your separate debt or whether it was...

I missed my Trial prove up court date and there are no future hearings set. What do I do now?

File another request for default hearing, and this time, show up, prepared for your prove-up at the hearing.

I live in Ca. I've been married for 15 yrs .we separated 16 mo. ago I just started the divorce paperwork about a mo. ago.

It is not the passage of time since separation that would be the most significant problem that you would encounter in seeking Spousal Support; your...

Is it neccessary to file a response to the respondents response?

The document by which you reply to a Responsive Declaration is called a Reply. You aren't supposed to bring up new material in your Reply other...

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How many years does it take to become a lawyer?

Any college major would do, but if you have a hard time deciding, you could major in Political Science. You should take life one step at a time,...