After filing for legal separation.....How long does it take to get a judgment for legal separation in California?

There nis no 6 month waiting period for a judgment of legal separation: "The effective date for legal separation or nullity is the day the judgment...

Can I be a co-borrower to help my mother refinance without incurring an IRS gift tax.

I agree with counsel (This is a federal question so a non California attorney can give valid advice.) In reality, the IRS would not know about this...

Can my parents take my child out of the country if something happens to me and my husband, and if we nominated them guardians

The police won't know, and it would not help if they did.. A probate will be necessary to brig about the establishment of a guardian and these take...

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I was given the wrong Retainer Agreement to sign. Is that now void?

This is a dissolution case-- just post judgment. But you need t read and agree to any retainer. it is a contract. I think you should ask if you...

What form should be utilized in a request for Change of Venue, in a family Law Case?

While it is an unspoken fact that attorneys know pretty much *all* judges have their own biases, the "losing" party is usually the one who is...

Would I be legally separated right after filing for legal separation?

You may be legally separated before OR after filing either action, divorce or separation. If this is for tax purposes any writing is "kosher."...

Was there a time in Riverside County when you filed paperwork in one court house it still got attached with the family law case

So the judge communicated with you? Outside court? This seems very odd. In any case do what you have to do, including responding but DO NOT GET...

How does judge determine what elementary school child should attend?

There is no such things as "50-50 custody." there is joint legal or sole legal and joint physical or sole physical. Time share/visitation can be...

My us citizen husband abandoned me for three years,do i have right to get an allotment as a legal wife?

Clearly I am forced i to infer a lot here, but I am going to say he was stationed in the Philippines in the US military. So IF you can locate his...

How do i get a judge to allow child mediator to speak on childs behalf

Basically you are in disagreement with the judgment of the judge that marijuana use is not going to change his view of whatever the issue us--...