What will happen if my ex husband doesn't show up for our next court appearance? He already got a continuance

If your ex-husband doesn't appear at the continued hearing, the hearing could go forward in his absence, especially if you have the evidence needed...

Is there a custody issue re: children over 18 who have neurological disabilities who will be be financially dependent?

Family Code Section 3910 provides that the father and mother have an equal responsibility to maintain, to the extent of their ability, a child of...

How long do I have to pay alimony?

Spousal Support for a "long-term" marriage (which pursuant to Family Code Section 4336 would generally be a marriage of 10 year of more) is...

I went through a tough legal battle( violence, small child) in 2004 the divorce was finalized. I just called the court to reciev

If your case was dismissed for 'want of prosecution', it was either not 'finalized' within the 5-year time limit set by Code of Civil Procedure...

What can I do to lower or suspend a child support order?

If you have no income, you can't be found in contempt of a child support order. Contempt requires a valid order, knowledge of the order, ability to...

The purpose of a trial setting is to set a trial on the contested issue(s) if the parties are ready for trial. You should consult your particular...

Your IRA distribution will likely be considered income for purposes of Child Support. The IRA fund is immune from collection, but once the...

I need to file a response within 30 days to divorce papers.

A party is not allowed to serve documents in his/her own case. You can prepare the Response to be filed, and a Proof of Service for a friend or...

Legally Separated- uncontested. Now wanting dissolution - uncontested. Settlement agreement the same. What forms/proceedings?

If your dissolution has not been dismissed by the Court, inasmuch as you have a judgment for legal separation, all you should need is a Dissolution...

Terminating parental rights of absent father

You would likely need to hire an investigator to locate your son's father, to enable you to serve him with an Order to Show Cause to terminate his...