We have a stipulated agreement, court is in a few days. Is an appearance by both parties required?

Just in case the Judge has any questions for the parties or finds any error or omission in the documents that are submitted, it is best for both...

How do I file a divorce, from my husband who lives in nebraska, and I live in California, and which state do I need to file in?

Unless your husband submits to the Jurisdiction of California for the divorce by filing a Response in a California divorce, all that you could get...

I have been served papers for legal separation. If I would prefer to go down the divorce route could I do so?

Yes. Prepare and sign a Response requesting Dissolution of Marriage and have a copy of it along with a Proof of Service served by mail (by...

I have left my husband and want to know if it is ok not to make the payment on our house in Texas, I am in California

It is OK. You need to survive. You have separated from your husband, and you need to start a new life. After you have satisfied California's...

Respondent did not reply within 30 days. I filed Request for Default. What happens next? Will divorce requests be granted to me?

Not yet. File a FAM-031 Request for Default Setting and associated documents.

If a divorced wife get remarried, can she still get the disability payment due her ex-husband?

It depends on the particular order under which she receives part of the disability payment. If that order is a Spousal Support Order, upon her...

Engagement ended by death of other party and family took all funds leaving me in debt. am i entitled to anything?

Unless he named you as a beneficiary under his will or trust, you likely have no options other than to file a creditor's claim for your services in...

Is it ok to fly to europe between responding to legal seperation papers and appearing in court. I will be back for court

You would best retain an experienced Family Law Attorney to advise and represent you in the case. You didn't indicate what the "court date" was...

My son's father is behaving rudely even though I allow him to see his son without any legal visitation rights he claims he has.

Accord with Mr. Schwerin's response. For there to be a current order, you would have had to have been served with papers in either a divorce or...

If he has recently been violent to you or threatened you with harm, you can seek a Domestic Violence Restraining Order against him, requesting...