I live in Monterey county, and during the whole time married, we never lived in Santa Clara.

Did the other party live in Santa Clara county for at least 3 months prior to filing in Santa Clara county? If so, then that is why your case is...

Is there a faster way than just getting a attorney to get my divorce case moving forward?

The reason you aren't divorced is you have waited for the court to do it and they don't do this. File a request to set a trial and get it done or...

My Aunt passed and left her banking info with my parents names on it. How do I claim her monies?

The probate process depends on a couple of facts. What is the estates' gross value? As to fees, that also depends but it is generally regulated...

My ex has sole acess to our community property cash. Can I have my name "restored" to the checking account?

Given the size of the CP estate, why aren't you represented by an attorney? The reason he can do what you are complaining about is you haven't...

How do I get my husband to pay my share of his foreign retirement benefits?

No. But you can take a judgment here in CA and then have it enforced/registered in Canada and then a Canadian court can issue orders to enforce...

I've been divorced for 20 years, and law offices or creditors are calling me looking for my ex. How do get them to stop?”

Sounds like he passed and they are using old records. You can't really do anything but tell the caller that you are no longer married and that you...

First don't go the legal separation first if indeed you intend to divorce. Once you divorce, you could buy a home and it would be your SP if...

Under which Probate code can I file a petition to have Wells Fargo Bank release the fire insurance proceeds it wrongfully took?

Failure of Wells Fargo to perform and/or the insurance company is a breach of contract issue for which you will probably need to sue them. You...

What next? My mother passed away 2 weeks ago in November. Her only asset is a $800K house left in a revocable trust.

If the estate wants to sell the house, then the trustees can put the house on the market. The sale will transfer title to the new owner. But none...

I had my first hearing today at court for my divorce my husband did not show up to court I served him the papers 3 days ago

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