IS A DIVORCE FINAL IF THE COMPLAINT STATUS IS ACTIVE

A divorce is not final until a judgment of dissolution is entered. The only ways this can happen are that 1. The parties settle and submit a...

Item 4 on the Petition is for Separate Property. The house is considered community property. A common way to file in itme 4 is as such: "All...

I married my ex girlfriend in September of 2008 we have never lived in California and we both want a dissolution.

Have you ever lived in California? In order to get divorced in California, you must have resided in California for at least 6 months.

Do I get 1/2 of the increase in his stocks since marriage of 15 years? He maintains it's all his and will go 100% to his son inh

You own 1/2 of all of the stocks purchased from the date of marriage to the date of separation. To the extent that he kept his pre-marital stocks...

If assets increased after marriage, is spouse entitled to l/2 value of increase?

In California, separate property includes all assets owned prior to marriage as well as accumulations derived therefrom. The tricky part if one...

What's the fastest way to finalize a divorce and be able to remarry?

My colleague's post is correct. There is no way to be divorced so that you can get remarried inside of six months from the date the petition for...

I want to a file a restraining order against my own brother.

From your post it looks like your brother has made some serious threats to family members. You don't mention anything about threats to you though....

The FL-180 is the Judgment cover sheet. This is stamped by the judge upon approval of the judgment packet. You do not sign this document.

Can an employer deny withholding/garnishment form from Child Support Services?

If the employer ignores the wage assignment order then they are ignoring a valid court order and subject to monetary penalties. They can also be...

What can I do if my son's mother moved to a different county and leaves our two year old here with here husband??

Are there any current child custody orders in your case? If so then they probably include a provision that she cannot move the residence of your...