AVVO is a great place to find attorneys. Look for attorneys who prepare Qualified Domestic Relations Orders also referred to as QDROs. Some who...

Buying a house with wife, mortgage in her name, we are splitting evenly. Lender making me "Gift" her my portion of downpayment..

If you are contributing $100,000 to the down payment from your separate property you need to preserve your right to reimbursement under the...

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Yes you can but if you are taking a loan the lender will want your husband to sign a Quit Claim Deed acknowledging he has no right to the property....

What is the first step to getting custody of my granddaughter ?

You need to talk to an family law attorney who does Guardianships. I am sure that are well qualified Guardianship attorneys here on Avvo.

There should be provisions in the Deferred Sale order that speak to the issues you are inquiring about. Take the order to an experienced family...

Mediator is now representing my spouse?

Did you sign a Fee Agreement for the attorney to act as a mediator? Sometimes an attorney who is actually representing one party will meet and...

Using community property funds for purchasing separate property before trial and treatment of its value in dividing CP?

To use community funds for a spouses separate property is technically a fraud. California law provides for reimbursement of the community funds...

If spouse contributes to separate property home do they have rights to it in a divorce?

It may be very likely she may have an interest in the equity in the home. After your marriage you paid the principal down on the mortgage with...

My divorce decree says I have to change my name but I don’t want to, do I have to?

The Judgment says that your maiden name is restored. You don't have to change your name on your records if you don't want to.

Open enrollment at work?

You can't remove him until your marital status is terminated which means the divorce is final.