Do I need to return my engagement ring back after a divorce if I received it prior to marriage as a gift?

Should be yours. CA considers the ring an exchange of promises, and if you fulfill the promise of marriage then you get to keep the ring.

I am 39 weeks pregnant the father has not communicated with me for about the last 30 will I have full custody when she is born?

Since you two are not married, the presumption that he is the father does not apply. He can take a paternity test to establish paternity. The...

Family law- question about evidence

If it is not for impeachment purposes, I would recommend giving a copy of all evidence you plan to submit to the opposing party. Do this as soon as...

Do I get to keep my engagement ring if my fiancé breaks up with me begore our wedding?

Typically, the courts look at the engagement ring as a promise for marriage. Therefore if the you the bride fulfills the promise of marriage, it is...

My husband wants a divorce - can i say no?

Sorry to hear about that, but as mentioned above, he can get a divorce regardless of the circumstances. If you two still get along a divorce can be...

Can my ex wife lay claim to gifted money given to me or my kids from my Grandmother?

The court will consider almost every source of income for the purposes of child support. The state wants to ensure that the parent is providing for...

Yes, unless the court Order says that in a situation where the spouse has left the country you do not have to pay spousal support.

The Judge will take the recommendations from the mediator and additional facts and law from the case to base his decision. An attorney is helpful...

Order states 10 days vacation time for each of us a year, what does that mean?

Sounds like as long as the spouse who would like to take a vacation gives thirty day notice, that spouse can have their son on days where the other...

I want to file a divorce, its my first time doing it. I dont know where to start.

The California courts have plenty of resources for filing a divorce on your own. It is fairly easy to do and if start on your own and ever feel...