My dad passed away in Ca., no will but owned house before new wife, she wants everything what are my rights

YOu need to probate your father's estate and then pass on the house of the estate to his heirs/beneficiaries. You should seek legal assistance on...

The fees are stated in statute so the fees will be the same no matter who gives you this information. It is based on the value of the estate.

Can I judge "un-do" a status only dissolution, leaving me still married?

You have probably misunderstood what has been going on. You need to hire an attorney to help you straighten out your confusion on these matters.

Will the court "separate" my children?

Splitting children is highly disfavored by the courts. You need to file an RFO for custody/ visitation and support orders now.

What is/how does a "pay-down/buy-down" work regarding non-court ordered spousal support? Should I be wary of anything?

You can agree to anything that you want. But my question here is wasn't the divorce matter probably dismissed? It seems the parties will have to...

What is the proper manner to request the records from the executor?

You are probably too late with any requests but you can state it at the trial and see how the judge will respond to it.

What if my ex is refusing a divorce?

You don't need his agreement to seek a divorce in California. If you need to get a divorce, then you can seek it without his agreement. He can do...

Currently, Executor has full authority under IAEA during probate. Does that authority *continue* after probate is closed?

It does not continue and the bank would have no need of knowing if the probate proceeding had closed. Any accounts for distribution would be...

Bi-lingual Divorce decree needed for non-US citizen getting married in California?

If the divorce in the Netherlands was done correctly, no need to have it registered here. But if you desire, then yes it would need to be...

Documents necessary for Mandatory Settlement Conference in a divorce case.

Your court should have given you a copy of their local rules. Usually you must provide the court with a brief stating the issues that need to be...