That is a slippery slope! If he is not paying ANYTHING while living with you, then you probably need to rid yourself of this freeloader, and go get...

Nomenclature has significance. The legislature and the courts would probably use other terms if these phrases were insignificant. As for what it...

This is not the forum for figuring out for how much you think you can fleece your soon-to-be ex-husband. Even if you think you “can’t work” you...

I changed the practice area because “alimony” was not the best category to get you the answers you seek. But also, without more facts it is hard...

First of all, paying $250 for single consultation is a rip off. There are plenty of well-qualified family law attorneys in the Los Angeles area...

You might benefit from having an attorney come into the case now and negotiate settlement with opposing counsel and not even have to go to the...

Yes, of course. Assuming you have some legal responsibility for those two children (i.e., if they are your girlfriend's kids, and you haven't...

Proposed simply means that one of the parties has submitted a document to the court which contains that parties proposed orders. It is basically...

Well, you seem to be “aware” because you’re asking this question…. But, if you haven’t been served, it gets rescheduled, and the party bringing...

Seems like you’re in a difficult position…. I would not recommend you withhold child support, that only gets you in trouble. But taking her to...