How do I separate a shared asset, our newly bought car, so that I can gain sole ownership and possibly lower payments?

First, we can't solicit business over this AVVO medium. You are best served by going through a google search of family law attorney's in Richmond...

We have limited means. My wife has a pricey atty. I can't afford my atty & am nearly out of $. Options for protecting our child?

What did your attorney say? Why haven't you filed for custody and child support? Do you have doctor's reports as to her diagnoses as being...

I got a legal separation in 2006, my ex is a transient and cant be found. How do I go about getting a divorce.

Good news it can be done. Bad news, it will take some work. First file a petition to amend the case to a divorce. Then try to attempt personal...

Does the Probate court posted it in the case summary or anywhere, that it has been approved.

Check the on-line case summary. If it doesn't list that the Order has been filed, then something went wrong in the filing process. You will need...

Notarizing a receipt is a waste of time and money. It does nothing to support your proof of distribution.

How long do I have to live in CA before I can transfer my case here?

You won't be able to transfer an ongoing case to CA. VT still has jurisdiction. BUT after all issues are completed and a final judgment is...

Can the business attorney of my spouse who I am divorcing be called as a witness to my spouse's nonpayment style/habits?

If you want the business attorney to testify you will need to consider the attorney/client privilege which might mean that the attorney can't...

I need clarification on if I can hire a probate lawyer myself and have the estate pay for it. I am one of the trustees

No it doesn't mean that the trust will pay your attorney fees. It means that the trust will be the attorney fees that the successor trustee might...

What, if anything, are my options? Do I contact the District Attorney? Notify the court?

File the divorce papers. The DA doesn't want to touch this. They have more intense and better things to do. During the divorce process, you...

Can I respond to the petition for dissolution even though I did not respond to the petition for separation?

Yes you can and SHOULD respond to the petition. It was not a good move to ignore the first petition for separation.