What happens when the abuse is coming from a family member with dementia?

Yes, it may be time to get a higher level of care for dad. Mental illness is not a license to injure others whether intentional or not.

Can I recieve back pay from ex-husband retirement?

I concur with my colleague. People who elect to wait to join a plan and set aside the community interest in the pension, do so at their own peril.

In California, is Spousal Support Ordered even if Spouse gets $100+k in settlement?

Imputation of a reasonable rate of return is your only viable argument.

Ex husband was just released from prison and we don't know what to do. Please help?

Time to file a restraining order or ex parte custody request.

How can I get adoption papers for my step dad as a gift for him?

Yikes! Why isn't your step-dad on here hiring an attorney?

Do I have to file a new request order?

Yes, you can file a new Request for Orders.

What is supervised visits?

If you do not believe the mother is a safe person, file your RFO and request a professional monitor.

If you believe it is your separate property, that would be an appropriate place to put it.

I concur with my colleague. However, this if normally done by entry of a legal separation judgment followed by a status only judgment. Interesting...

Will I have to pay ExWife's Attorney Fees Request if she went against Court Orders in Divorce Papers?

May go to the issue of reasonableness of fees and what efforts were made to resolve the issue prior to the filing.