Regarding fees, if you have a written fee agreement, it should expresssly state if you are also responsible for fees. If it does not, and the...

Please read In re Marriage of McLain (2017), 7 Cal.App.5 th 262 which held that "tracing requires documentary proof because our Supreme Court has...

Family law?

California Family Code section 770 defines Separate Property of a married person as : (1) All property owned by the person before marriage. (2)...

Custody and COVID-19?

As of today 4/28/2020, the USDA Forest Service website has the 4/2/2020 posted notice that the Inyo National Forest Campgrounds, Day-Use Facilities...

Can I deny a visitationif father is an hour late?

If your court order is silent on tardiness, you should let Dad know that he needs to respect the deadline imposed by the Court. You should keep...

Sir, I can clearly see your frustration. You can request that you be joined to the action, which is not as easy as it seems to assert your claims....

Owed Alimony?

Although there is no Family Code section that provides for retroactivity, courts often invoke the 1993 case Marriage of Dick (15 Cal.App. 4th 145)...

When can I take my ex wife back to court to cancel spousal support with a Gavron Warning?

You may want to request that your ex wife produce an income and expense declaration and provide a copy of her last tax return prior to taking her...

What should I do

You will need to request a trial on the issue of legal and physical custody. At trial you can request that the Court order you permanent custody.

Can my ex-wife reopen our divorce decree and change the dates ?

Social security derivative benefits are governed by federal law not state law. The current rule for eligibility requires a minimum of 10 years...