By fishing expeditions, I trust you mean they are bludgeoning you with document production demands, interrogatories, and subpoenas. There are a...

Can I be granted full custody and the car?

Based on what you say in your question, you can and probably should be granted full custody. If you pay your husband, in cash or community...

Service on an attorney for a party, rather than on the party himself, is proper if the attorney has made an appearance for the party, either by...

My ex husband is in law enforcement. He can retire at 50 but will not. Can I as collect my share of benefits when he is 50?

There is a method during a divorce for one spouse to get the present value of his or her half of the other spouse's retirement benefits. It is...

Can someone sue a Divorce Lawyer for taking 8+ years, hasn't filed papers, asks for money every few months and gives me excuses

Based on what you say in your question, it is likely that your attorney has committed professional malpractice. If so, yes, you can 'take him to...

He's not going to held in contempt for missing the mediation. Assuming it was court ordered, he should be made to pay a small fine. You can't...

I was married out of this country. I want to dissolve this marriage and remarry here.

You must have lived in California for at least 6 months WITH THE INTENTION OF REMAINING HERE. If your spouse is still in Indonesia, properly...

I've been served

This issue has never come up in my practice. However, Evidence Code Sec. 972 says: " A married person does not have a privilege under this...

What forms do I need to file for change of venue?

You can request an order to change venue based upon the circumstances described in your question, and the order should be granted. You can use the...

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You must read the STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS on the back side of the Summons. They tell you what you can and can't do while the...