Married 20 years, separated now, no assets, 2 minor children, does it matter who files first, both in same county,

I agree with both of my colleagues. Filing first, or responding makes no difference to the court. When a spouse files a Petition, the court gains...

My husband wants to pull early retirement from one of two of his retirement plans at 55 and have me sign my rights.

These are very good questions. In order to understand your rights, you MUST meet with an experienced Divorce Lawyer. Retirement interests are...

Can a landlord charge tenants for out door lighting electric

As you can see from my colleague's answers, both of wich I agree, outdoor lighting is a negotiable cost that should be contained in your written...

You have been given sound advice by my learned colleagues - you need to meet with an experienced family law lawyer as quickly as possible. There...

How strong will operational law hold after divorce decree is signed? Will Judge allow an appeal/retrial after the date expires?

As you can see by the answers of experienced lawyers, your description of 'trying' to appeal does not tell us more than your former wife is not...

3 day notice amount of rent $2675 is correct however I wrote two thousand eight hundred & plus late receivd demurrer HELP

I fully agree with my colleague. If you have not already met with an attorney who is experienced in Landlord/Tenant law, DON'T wait. Moreover,...

Writ of possession . of real property what do i need to do in reds to the prejudgment claim , a judgment was filed

The law (California Code of Civil Procedure §415.46) provides a procedure that saves landlords both the time and the expense to try to establish...

CA: Are leases for residential homes valid where tenant is responsible for all repairs?

I agree with my colleagues. A landlord of a residential premises MUST put those premises in a condition that is fit for human occupancy and MUST...

Is the father of my child obligued to pay child support and how much?

Under California law, both parents have an obligation to provide support for their minor children. The amount of support is determined by a very...

Need to know the proper steps to evict a tenant.

I agree with my colleague's comments. You will note that he recommends that you retain an attorney. This is very sound advice. Unlawful...