California recognizes marriages in other states. So for all purposes in California you are married. Thus you can file for a divorce in...

The home is your husband's separate property but the community has a right to reimbursement for the principal paid down on the mortgage. I need...

What is important is whose name the debt is in. If your wife ran up credit cards in your name post separation you will still be liable to the...

Jurisdiction over the child lies in the state the child has lived in for the past six months. It appears from your question that you had been in...

The letter will not be sufficient. You will need a formal agreement and order. You should seek advise from a family law attorney in your area...

The question are the winnings a community property asset? During marriage a spouses earnings (including winnings) are community property. The...

The funds are not community property funds, but CA law presumes any funds are community so you need to be prepared to prove that the funds came...

If you have the children Monday through Friday it appears that you are the primary physical custody since you have 5 days out of 7. If that is...

You don't have grounds for an annulment so it is likely not to be granted. You should amend your Petition requesting a dissolution of your...

The Court can look at the purpose for the expense. If it was a debt in connection with something that was for a community purpose such as a new...