Do I need a living trust? Why?

The combination of a living trust and will should effectively provide for distribution of your assets in accordance with your wishes.

My boyfriend and I recently got into an auto accident. A scooter T-boned us as we made a legal U-turn. But it gets complicated.

You can find capable lawyers on this site willing to consult you. Your insurance company, however, should provide legal counsel to assist you if...

What can I do?

Your lack of notification, combined with the other issues you described, may well give you grounds to contest, and you are wise to seek am attorney...

The separation date is a contested issue and you should file a response with the date of separation you know to be correct.

I need help with an IRS situation created by an ex spouse.

YoU can argue your spouse breached his fiduciary duty by failing to disclose his tax situation, and that the deb should be his to bear alone.

Do you want to represent me? :-)

If a default judgment was granted yes, you will need to move to set aside. I agree you need an attorney to prepare the motion and evaluate your...

What is my next step to get the other party to comply?

Move the court to enforce her compliance with the judgment

How do I bring suit against an out of state ex-spouse because he is not meeting the obligations of part of the divorce decree?

File the MO judgment in your CA county court and then subsequently move to enforce the order. I would suggest hiring an attorney

I was married september 2009, later finding out my wife is still married what do I need to do now that we are seperated.

You should file for annulment based on an invalid marriage

Can we hire a private judge for a settlement conference without asking the Family Court Judge?

If you reach a mediated settlement agreement you can present it to the Court for approval.