What reasons would not effect a 50/50 property division in a default divorce in California

The Court is required to divide net community assets 50/50. If the only community assets that remain comprise your pension and your 401K, the...

This is regarding divorce/possible survivor's benefits

Unfortunately, you are divorced, and you can't unwind the clock on your divorce. If you continued to live with your former husband after the...

You should file one originally signed document of each form, and except for the judgment and the notice of entry of judgment, one photocopy of each...

How to collect on a court order?

File an application for a writ of execution and when issued, have the sheriff levy the writ on your ex-husband's bank account or his employer.

Did dismissing my divorce case benefit me?

If the Judge gave you a court date, you may have misunderstood the Court's ruling - perhaps the case wasn't dismissed. I would recommend that you...

Adoption approved, but need to terminate parental rights to finalize.

If the biological father has neither provided support for your son nor contacted your son for the last year, the Court can terminate the biological...

Divorce California

If there are 9 months left on the lease, your husband cannot "cancel" the lease without the landlord's consent, i.e., both your husband and you...

If I have evidence for a motion to reconsider my divorce judgement that the judge gave me time to get.

A motion for reconsideration must be filed with the court and served on the adverse party at least 16 court days (not calendar days) prior to the...

I live outside USA. Want to Divorce my American husband in USA, but I can't go there.

If you want to divorce your husband in California and he won't file for the divorce, you will either have to return to live in California for at...

Acquaring property during the process of the divorce

The title insurer would require that your soon-to-be ex-spouse sign a Quitclaim deed, in order for the title insurer to guarantee title. If your...