If change my old lawyer and get new one before settlement, do I need pay additional fees of they can split the fee?

You can change lawyers but the former lawyer will put a lien on the case for recovery of fees. Often there isnt much incentive formw new lawyer...

How can I protect myself and my rights to my children If i want to Move out of the Family Home during the Divorce proceedings ?

Summons-Family Law provide that you not take the child out of the state and further restrictions can be enforced later, such as staying witin...

I just discovered that my divorce decree states that when my ex husband remarries the alimony will stop?

Typically, this provision applies to the payee not the payor. If this is a court judgment after trial its perhaps a ckerical error fixable by a...

Our court order says we pay support until until a bachelors degree is achieved,but what if they are taking a semester off?

Depends what your court order says. For example,, Is this payment for tuition or support? The court would still have the ability to enforce or...

CPS can act on complaints and investigate with police like powers. Not all investigations result in a case being opened. Its best to resolve it early.

Can I receive spousal support from my soon ex-husband even if he is unemployed?

Spousal support can be paid from social security and unemployment (which is simply a partial compensation or replacement of income from previous...

How do i take my Lawyer off my divorce case?

You have a right to a refund of the unearned fees. To remove him from the case you both sign and then he files a Substitution of Attorney (MC050) ....

Do holidays count towards service time?

It depends what you were served, some matters have deadlines counted in court days, other in calendar days. Family law OSC's and Responses are...

Divorce-State of CA, married 7 yrs, can court order estranged husband to keep me on his medical insurance & pay spousal support?

The Summons-Family Law has automatic standard restraining orders requiring no change to insurance policies during the duration of the case until...

I was served w/a tro &she & her witness lied and i can prove it with video , will the judge throw out her case against me

domestic violence petitions result in a trial, you can produce your evidence at trial but make sure you know the rules of evicence.