Can my spouse benefit in divorce proceedings if we are separated, not legally, for a certain amount of time?

Whatever benefits there would be are not discernible as I don't know the specific issues of your estate, earnings of both, years of marriage,...

Why wasn't I or my father notified of his mother's passing in 2004? Or his sisters passing in 2008 which made him last one livin

There is no way any of us can answer the why question. That is impossible. If you believe you are entitled to an inheritance from an estate, best...

You also have a claim fro rental value of the house but you paid it so you paid your CP rights. In the end, what the both of you paid will wash...

The man I am living with for six years is coming into money. Am I entitled to any?

Sorry but under CA law you have no right to claim any portion of this settlement. CA does not give you married status just for living together.

Can I leave the country even if I have a court hearing for divorce set already?

Yes. There is no criminal penalty for not showing up for a family law trial. Better yet, suggest a settlement offer to him to resolve this rather...

Can I file for divorce in California for a common law marriage in Kansas?

If you can cite Kansas law as proving that you are married, then yes under Kansas law you are married and California would be required to recognize...

Can a step granddaughter sue a trustee of the deceased step grandmother estate or the estate for any type of compensation.

This is probably more of a contract issue then a probate issue. Not clear who is claiming what here. Is the Step granddaughter claiming that the...

Is it legal to count half of my divorce settlement involving money as part of my love income housing in my disability ???..

What is "love income housing"? Never heard of that. If you haven't truthfully reported your retirement income, then of course you could be in a...

Are you entitled to any bonuses (cash & stock) received by your spouse from his employer after the date of separation?

This is always tricky but it depends upon what basis was jusd to compute the bonus earned and when it was earned and not necessarily when it was...

Can one party in the middle of a divorce move into a home owned by both the Petitioner and Respondant.

If you husband is also a co owner of the house and the house is CP, then you don't have unilateral authority to evict the tenants. Only if you had...