Help with child custody / domestic violence

I am sure there are many attorneys in Orange County and some in San Diego and Los Angeles Counties who are willing to represent you, unless you...

Husbands attorney wants me to pay child support...he makes $150k a year I was a stay at home mom for 20 years..really??

In California child support is set using a byzantine formula best calculated using the over-priced computer programs sold by those who sold the...

Does my son have rights to see his biological sister from his fathers previous marriage?

Unfortunately, the right of siblings to see each other has not been codified as has the right of parents to see their children. Your husband's ex...

My daughter is divorcing. He refuses to sign the Federal tax return . She's filing without his signature. Consequences?

Your daughter can always file "married filing jointly" for both Federal and State income tax. Unfortunately, this is the least desirable way to...

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She was going to file first.

I am going to assume your original question is, in which county is venue proper. There are two tests. First, the proper venue is the county in...

The FL-142, Schedule of Assets and Debts, and the FL-160, Property Declaration, are quite similar. The FL-160 can be filed with the court, without...

Married name on divorce papers, and maiden name on marriage certificate. Can I take back maiden name and marry again.

There is a Judicial Council form, FL-395, used to change your name after the entry of a judgment of dissolution. It is a simple procedure and the...

Do I need a divorce lawyer or just legal help??

Although you have a brief marriage given the issue of child custody, involving your request for your spouse to take an anger management class, you...

In California spousal support is modifiable unless it has specifically been made non-modifiable by agreement of the parties (this is an over...

Retirement account containing pre-marriage, pre-separation and post separation contribution, when divorce, how to divide?

As there are many types of retirement accounts and pensions (i.e., IRA, 401(k), 403(b), defined benefits, defined contribution, STRS, PERS etc.) no...