I cant afford a family law attorney to represent me but I need help wording my issues in my RFO.

You should be able to find a local attorney to draft up a Declaration for you to submit with headings for each of the subject areas that are at...

Family Law

First I wouldn't just call CPS. They can take custody of your child and not release their power over your lives until both of you jump thru hoops,...

Do I need to pay for day care if I can offer her free day care?

Most orders state that each parent shall pay one-half of all childcare costs to enable the parents to go to work. You can use your family as...

Divorce - Can I claim this as Community Property?

You have a three (3) year timeframe from the transaction to claim that it was a breach of his fiduciary duty to you owed in family law. The...

If my ex-wife and I agree on a child support amount, is it possible to have it approved by a judge?

The recommendations below assume that this is NOT a welfare reimbursement case. If it is, you will need to get the approval of the DCSS and they...

My father , age 77 , is legally married but has been living separately from his wife for about 4-5 years.

Sounds almost like Elder Abuse law. However, I agree, if he will sign a Petition for Dissolution and then a Request for Order for support, the...

Child sup income

Yes. The DCSS has instant access to all income reported to the Franchise Tax Board and access to Social Security payment histories.

Whats my right to this house

Generally, property acquired during marriage is community. Unable to tell WHEN the property was first acquired, before marriage or during. ...

Spouse rights to Partial D B pension benefits without a QDRO in Divorce decree

Husband's Deferred Benefit Retirement Plan may be considered a "Missed Asset". You need to file a Request for Order asking for the pension to be...

This is a new thing in Orange County. The Judges would like to have fewer cases on their docket and be able to show that they are getting cases...