You may file the Proof of Service of Summons at anytime before you submit your judgment package. No worries. Good luck.

You have the immediate option to file for legal separation here in California as you do not meet the residency requirement of six months. At the...

If you have just received the Notice of Entry of Judgment, I would recommend that you wait until you receive the Judgment itself. This Judgment,...

How can we fight alleged assault with deadly weapon charges?

Assault with a deadly weapons is a very serious felony charge and is considered a "strike" in California under the three strikes laws. Your...

Failure to produce docs in divorce

I agree with Mr. Moss. Please do not forget the time rules associated with discovery. If you miss certain deadlines, you may need to reproduce...

I know CA is a no-contest state, but is there any way my spouse's adultery can be used as part of my defense in the courtroom?

You are correct that adultery, in essence, is not pivotal in a dissolution proceeding. However, according to some judges, parental misconduct can...