Does family court have jurisdiction to order child support if im on CALWorks (public assistance)?

The court will usually transfer the matter to DCSS court since you are on public assistance. Then DCSS would proceed forward and establish a child...

How does the court look at "gifts" related to need during divorce settlements?

Under the case In re Marriage of Alter (2009) 171 Cal.App.4th 718 the court has the ability to accept reoccurring gifts as income in the...

Wife is still married we want to end this relationship she is married to someone else told me she wasn't what can I do californi

If your wife was married to someone else when you married her she did not have the ability to get married to you. If you entered into the marriage...

I filed an emergency custody for my children due to abuse my ex called in and lie to the clerk and said that she had already fi

The first big question is what state has jurisdiction in your case. Was there ever any custody orders made in any court? If so that court would...

How do I file emergency custody for my child without a lawyer?

If you can not afford an attorney I strongly suggest that you talk with the Family Court Facilitator. They are a free legal service there to...

The court will not allow new spouses or new significant others to sit at counsel table. The hearing involves only the parents. While I understand...

What are the chances I will be able to modify current custody orders to keep my son in California?

A lot of your case hinges on how much time you spend with your child now. The more time you have with him the better chance you have at stopping...

I own shares in my family business-S corp. How is the value determined? Is spouse entitled to my shares?

The big question is when was the business started and when did you acquire an interest. Did you pay for your shares of the business and was that...

Before we were married I signed an affidavit with my company saying that my then girlfriend (now wife) was a domestic partner.

The court will only order spousal support for the time period you were married. The general rule is half of the length of the marriage for a...

Does spousal support stop if the issue a restraining order against you?

The order for spousal support would continue until a court modifies that court order. One of the factors the court can use in modifying spousal...