A pre-nup cannot take the place of a Will. Best, though to have an estate plan drafted that has as its centerpiece a revocable trust.

If every state offers No-Fault Divorce now, is there any good reason to file for Fault divorce?

First you assumption about every state is not correct. Second if you live here in CA, then that is probably the only option you have. What...

Who would have the custody if the wife files for the divorce, who lives with her kids and husband in her parents house?

Who files first has nothing to do with who gets custody. Custody, both physical and legal, is determined on what is called "the best interests of...

I have been married 37 yrs. If I divorce or file a legal separation will that affect the social security benefits?

Since a divorce can't divide social security benefits that are subject federal law and this federal law preempts CA family law, you will still have...

What are my rights? We purchased a home with money my wife inherited. Both of our names are on the deed. 4 yrs in home.

The money from your wife invested in the home would give her a separate property interest in the home. If income that was earned during the...

In 1983 i files for divorce i never got a final decree am now remarried what to i have to do to get a final decree

You've got a mess on your hands. Your new marriage is invalid. Your first divorce filed in 1983 has probably been dismissed because you did not...

My siblings and I just got a check from my mother's estate and we know there was a lot more than what we received ?

You can demand an accounting of all the assets and the debts and the admintration expenses of the estate. As to being to late, when did you mother...

No, you are doing this wrong. Just amend the petition to state irreconcilable differences. That is all you need to do. If you withdraw the...

What are the issues surrounding divorcing a bigamist in the State of California?

Your properties will be treated as quasi community property or by what is called putative spouse property. The marriage is invalid if you can...

If you do your divorce yourself and it states that your divorce will be final on a certain date. Do you still have to go to get

Getting in "finalized" means submitting a judgment package or orders after a trial to the court for the court to sign. You must make sure it is...