Divorce response

There is no next step to contest the response; serve & file your disclosures; if you do not need discovery (to know the extent and value of the...

Assets and Debts

The rue of thumb in California regarding jewelry; everything of feminine use goes to wife and everything of masculine nature goes to the husband;...

Divorce proceedings

No, the court may consider only sanctionable conduct by him; hiring an attorney and refusing to settle out of court is not sanctionable conduct...

Is this family case or a civil case??

Temporary Spousal Support

If the temporary spousal support is by order of the court (considering you have no children); then the payment should be taxable income to the...

My wife and I are getting a divorce, my children want to live with me age 14 and 13 can they choose to live with me in Calif.

The court should taker the child's preference into account especially the 14 year old (by law) and if the 13 year old is mature enough to express...

Can I make an agreement directly with my ex and not include my lawyer?

I believe you have two options: 1. Ask your lawyer to sub out of the case and enter the agreement with your spouse. 2. Enter into the agreement...

In a family law case, what if I underreported by annual income by $7000 by error, and the court used the numbers. What....

Thank you for your honesty, I think you should file an amended income and expense declaration, serve it on the other spouse or his/her attorney and...

What do I do if I discover I underreported my income by error. Call the IRS?

Not sure why this question is directed to family law attorneys; it may be better if it is directed to tax attorney or a CPA. I believe that you...

Looks like the default was entered and someone submitted a judgment package on July 22, 2013; looks like you have a stipulated judgment (the other...