Does the interest due on unpaid support carry the same legal protection as the underlying debt?

Both obligations incur interest at 10 per-cent per annum until paid. Each obligation is independent from the other. Only if your ex-wife agrees...

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How do I move a family law case from Orange County to L.A. County?

File an RFO (formerly called a Motion) in the Orange County case to change venue to L.A. You would best retain, or at least consult, an...

Can I still go to marriage counseling with my spouse even though I already filed legal separation?

Yes, you can go to marriage counseling with your spouse. However, if that doesn't work out, your spouse can respond to your Petition by requesting...

I lived with a lady in california for 8 yrs. She is asking for a settlement, furniture, monthly payments what are my rights

You are not required to pay her bills - you should stop doing so. She may or may not sue you with a "Marvin" lawsuit based on a written, oral or...

How do I stop the divorce my husband has filed for in the State of Missouri?

By responding, you submitted to the Court's jurisdiction. Search for an experienced Family Law Attorney in the county in which the Court is...

I gave the wrong residency date at a Family hearing my xwife is trying to change venue from Sacto to L.A.

What are you seeking to have the Court reconsider? Did the Court grant your wife's Motion to Change Venue? If you were one day short of the...

Will filing a new family law order to show cause supercede a previous objection to order after hearing?

Not necessarily. You would need to demonstrate a material change of circumstances since the last order in an RFO (RFOs replaced OSCs), and...

When is my divorce finalized?

You will not get a divorce (or a divorce judgment) without either settling the case and submitting a signed stipulated Judgment to the Court or...

When I divorced my husband back in 1985 the documents say, "The Court shall reseve the jurisdiction over thepension rights of

Back in and before 1985, reserving jurisdiction regarding pension rights was fairly common, but was not a good practice. In more recent years, the...

I filed for divorce 2007, I find out 2011 that my last divorce papers were declined but my concern is now ,

You would best either retain an experienced Family Law Attorney to complete the divorce case, or go to the Court's Self-Help Clinic for assistance...