I got married in April 2013 to a Korean National and now I need to have the marriage annulled.

I agree with the former answer in that you do not seem to have grounds for an annulment. In California, a marriage is NEVER legally valid when it...

My step-brother is a lawyer, can he represent me for my divorce case?

He can represent you and there is no conflict of interest if he does. If you feel confident he is competent in Family Law then there is no issue.

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My Indian wife wants to take our 5 year daughter to India when a legal matter is pending in USA court.

If the child lives in California and has lived in the state for 6 months and in the county for 3 months then you can file a divorce petition and...

My future ex is filling for full custody can he do that?

Your ex can definitely request that the court grant him full custody of his children. Keep in mind that as parents you both have the same rights...

Marrying someone who has to pay spousal support?

I would agree with the previous answer. I would add that once you marry all of your community property assets (for example your home) could be...

Would I need a lawyer?

Technically the father could request custody of his child. However, under the circumstances you illustrated it would be very unlikely that the...

Can you respond to a divorce in a different county?

Unfortunately, you must file the response in the county where it was originally filed. You could, however, request a change of venue to have the...

What do I need to do now? When will my divorce be final?

Receiving the request to enter default with the filed stamp on it means that you have completed the first step to your unconstested divorce. Now...

The law requires that you must file in the county where the child resides. Unfortunately, if the child lives in Los Angeles you will need to file...

Does an unmarried father have any legal right to be included in any decisions made for the child?

I completely agree with the other two attorneys in that a father absolutely has rights to his children. However, before he can claim these rights...