Family law question

This is a tricky area of the law. It is governed by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, which applies to both California...

No, she cannot get away with the lies and can be sanctioned for making false claims to the Court. You should gather your evidence and file a...

Can a mother force her 18 year old daughter to stay in her home and go to college if the daughter doesn't want to?

As long as Sara is a competent adult (18 years is adult) she is free to do as she wants although her parents no longer have a duty of support.

Does ex wife (status only) have a duty to disclose her new employer? We are set for trial in June re: custody Orange County, CA

She has fiduciary duties that continue until the division of property. These duties include disclosure of income. A final declaration of...

You have no choice. It is a jurisdictional requirement for there to be a waiting period. You can go through a summary dissolution procedure and...

I was just served child support papers in CA, 10 hours before my court date in at a court house that is 3 hours away from me.

Request a continuance of the hearing. Under the Code of Civil Procedure you are entitled to at least 16 court days notice of the hearing. Because...

Married, using my inheritance funds to buy property, will need to finance mortgage...will home become community property?

The law in this area is complicated. The general presumption under the family code is that property acquired during marriage is community...

How long will it take to finalize the divorce?

The divorce cannot be final until 6 months until after she is served with the Petition for Dissolution. However, this does not mean that you...

Should I have a lawyer with me, now charged with domestic violence?

Yes, it is very important to have an attorney in Court with you. There are very serious consequences if he wins a domestic violence hearing...

In joint legal and physical custody am I legally OBLIGATED to share information with other party or does she have to request it?

Your obligations are typically set forth in the Order or Judgment from the Court. If they are not set forth in the Judgment, then the general rule...