My husband left me and recently married someone in Guatemala can I sue him here in California for criminal bigamy?

It sounds like you have "irreconcilable differences" which is grounds for a divorce in California; the bigamy issue may be relevant for purposes of...

I received a summons to be sued and wondering if its necessary to still file an answer with the court.

If you owe the money then there is no advantage to filing an answer as it will only increase the other side's attorneys fees and the eventual...

How can I protect myself from being left without a cent without immediately having to file for divorce and "serve" my spouse?

Once your case is filed with the court, an automatic restraining order issues that he is bound by once he is served that prohibits him from...

Cost and time to file papers to modify wage garnishment to match current obligations for alimony and child support?

How quickly this can be accomplished will depend on the specificity of the language in your support orders, which will determine whether or not a...

Child physical custody

The action that needs to be filed depends on whether or not you were married to the mother; the standard for custody is the same whether it is a...

DV Restraining Order will be expiring at the end of the year. What step(s) should I take to regain some kind of custody?

Are there two separate cases? Usually they are consolidated into one case. If Mom does not apply to the court to reinstate the DV restraining...

What is process for when in a divorce each spouse owned a home prior to marriage?

The first thing that you need to remember is that unless either of you put the other spouse's name on the property or refinanced it in joint names...

In family court, the judges are usually very knowledgeable about the current law, and ordinarily do not need points and authorities at a routine...

Anytime there has been a substantial change of circumstances you can request that the court modify the current custody orders, both legal and...

My ex-husband and I are both in the Military. We got divorced in VA and have both already relocated. I need custody advice.

You didn't say what state the court orders were entered into, but I am going to assume that it was Virginia. If your ex won't voluntarily agree to...