No penalty as wills are not "lodged" with a court. Also you might be confused as you have interchanged Trust language (Trustee) with a question...

Can a divorce in CA be re opened after 3 years?

I don't know but 3 years is a very long time to wait reopen a judgment under CCP 473. That is the only statute that would allow you to do it and...

Can I sue my husband for damages for Concealing things that he knew I wouldn't have married him for otherwise and abuse?

The short answer is no you can't. You need legal assistance from a family law attorney and I highly suggest that you find one who is willing to...

Is there a way to legally Divorce but, keep intact our current status of handling our income and expenses? In other word we want

Yes it can be done and it usually done by the parties coming together on a very clean and tightly worded stipulation or marital settlement...

Both of us owned or houses prior to our marriage. Does the other spouse have rights to make escrow decisions?

The question implies that both of you probably have a huge misunderstanding of the concepts of community property and separate property. I...

Does she have any right on my house and salary? Does the girlfriend have any rights?

As to the last question - No it isn't a good idea. As to the girlfriend, what rights are you referring to? As to the house and salary - no if the...

How to collect my 25% share from my ex-wife's IRA account per our divorce decree? The order states I get 25%.

I believe you duplicated this post later. Please see my response to the second post.

My wife is has been to rehab for alcohol abuse and recently served me with divorce papers.

It isn't a violation of the ATRO's but it is an expense that could be reimbursed as it doesn't do what is called "benefit the community."

How to collect my 25% share from my ex-wife's IRA account per our divorce decree? The order states I get 25%.

Did the judgement or stipulation have a paragraph in it that the court clerk was authorized to sign any documents needed as to division of any CP...

Regarding Divorce and Social Security Benefits

I find it very risky to answer questions for a friend of a friend on these matters as the well meaning friend usually has the facts wrong and...