Counseling, seperation or divorce?? Five years of marriage & the issues are getting bigger, help?!

It is your life and no one can make this life-changing decision for you; lawyers can help you through the process but I doubt any lawyer will...

STRS pension question in divorce

I cannot answer you with any degree of specificity. However, I think you should learn about something called "Gillmore election" which basically...

Check Family Code 217; it depends on the judicial officer and the remedy for not filing a witness list whether on a judicial form or regular...

Will I be responsible for contractual payment my wife was agreeing to pay, but now shes not employed and is a stay-home wife?

Tough one; I will try to break it down: 1. Contractual obligation for payment of support is not enforceable absent a court order or judgment so I...

If the couple has 50/50 custody with a prenup, what is the wife entitled to?

Custody and visitation provisions in a prenuptial agreement are not enforceable. Child support highly depends on the custodial time for each...

Prenup states, no alimony, no portion of family trust fund, and no portion of business, what is wife intitled to after divorced?

Prenups are negotiated contracts between two parties; you need to get an attorney to negotiate the contract on your behalf.

RESTRAINING ORDER

If you file a TRO against her, you will need to tell the court about the case that she filed against you, the judge will make the decision,...

Step Daughters Bio Dad arrested on several charges, how will that affect my adopting her?

I am not sure what information you have; the standard for terminating parental rights in a step-parent adoption are codified in Family Code 8604...

I live in CA im married with kids. my wife took kids to indiana and established residency is that legal

Indiana will assume jurisdiction over the children's custody if: 1. No current CA orders for custody 2. The children have been in Indiana...

My 12 year old child came to me upset that she found or well saw my ex's child custody case he is trying to prepare.

Wait till you see and get served with the RFO; get a good attorney to answer it and include in your request a demand to appoint a minor's counsel...