How can I fulfill the reqs of a contested California divorce if my financial circumstances require me to leave the state?

You need to hire an attorney as explained in the other post you published and there are assets to pay for the legal fees and expenses.

How do I get a lawyer to take my California divorce case when I am currently indigent and deprived of all marital assets?

Hire an attorney who is willing to take a "lien" against any CP assets that due you after division of all CP property.

What rights do I have to access my legal residence and the family vehicle during a divorce, and how do I enforce those rights?

Why ask about your "rights" without wanting to "exercise" them. Did you file a response with the court to the divorce petition and summons that...

Does filing for bankrupcy delay your divorce proceedings? Will my spouse need to file as well?

If you file for BK, that will delay any division of CP and designation of SP assets. As to the legal separation, that is a moot ponit as your...

What is wrong with my spouse filling out my forms if I sign?

Whatever she did, you had to sign them under penalty of perjury. You are ultimately responsible. Your attorney might be seeking additional...

A contempt is not going to fly under enforcement of a Marital Settlement Agreement, A judgment yes but probably not an MSA. Second the motion for...

You won't find this on NOLO. As to the need to attach the minute order, I think that is optional as I have never done this in 10 years and I've...

- Married in India last August. - first party in CA since 3 years and other since January 2016 (intends to move back in June)

If one of the parties has been living here in CA for 6 months, then that party can file for divorce here.

Whats my rights on getting whats mine..

If there was an order to disburse, then the administrator must do this. Why isn't the administrator following through?

Why do I have to give notice to young siblings?

Sometimes a probate examiner reads/reviews these petitions in a vacumn and if there wasn't actual clarity then this could happen as you described. ...

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