COM PROP QUESTION WHAT is the remedy in cal if in a divorce case a party does not disclose an asset and / or refuses to divide

Every litigant must disclose to their spouse every asset, whether they believe the asset to be their separate property or not. Even bona fide...

Child custody

You have not provided adequate information for a very helpful answer. Usually there is a cost to consult with a lawyer. Fee lawyers are a bargain...

Does my sister need to file a move away case in Montana or California where she currently resides to gain custody of her son?

You do not provide sufficient information to answer this question. California does not have jurisdiction over the issue of custody of this child...

Requested for default judgement, do I need to do anything else?

It looks like you made an application to serve by publication and that application was rejected. Did you attend the status conference? What is...

You need to keep in mind that "reasonable" is often in the eye of the beholder. In California, with exceptions too rare to bother with unless your...

California Divorce Law: Does unpaid labor invested by one spouse in a commercial property owned solely by the other spouse

No. Family Code section 2640 is directed to financial contributions to a community property asset. Property owned solely by the other party is...

I've been served with divorce papers in CA. What happens if you don't fill out assets and income/expense form?

I have rarely found dragging your feet to be very seductive or likely to produce reconciliation. That goes for threats and attempts to recruit...

My wife filed for dissolution of marriage that I do not agree to

In California a party that does not agree that the marriage should be dissolved has no recourse. Only one party has to believe that there are...

About family law, why is the divorce so expensive and biased unlike criminal courts? How to have a speedy divorce? Thanks.

You do not provide sufficient factual information for any comment regarding your brother's situation. In California it will take 6 months from the...

Can my ex demand child support if we have been sharing custody for 10 years?

Child support in California primarily depends on the parents' respective incomes and timeshare with the children. So, even after 10 years a parent...