My wife and I filed for divorce in April 2014. We have two houses. We agree she will get one house and I the other.

You will want to get a written agreement.

How much will it cost for someone to help me prepare divorce papers so I can file them myself?

Though lawyers usually charge between 200-300 an hour for family law matters, you can find lawyers who will work for less or for a flat fee to...

You can find a lawyer through your local referral program. Average rates are 200-300, but there are lawyers (on this site) who will work for less,...

Court papers

You can find if papers have been filed with the county clerk or by searching the court website. You will not have to respond until you are served...

I live in berkeley cal. i am getting divorced. we have no kids, assets or debts. married 23 years. how do i find a lawyer?

You must be a resident for 6 months in CA to file. There is a 6 month minimum from the time you file until the divorce could become final. ...

I owned 2 houses b4 marriage sold & bought bigger house now owned by our trust. Married 14 yrs. Is new house community property

There's no easy answer here. Property acquired before marriage is generally separate property. However, if earnings after marriage were used to...

How do I alert both my boss and his about a protective order from out of state?

You can obtain a copy of the protective order and send it to the employer. You should not have to refile in the new state.

What is considered "stalking" or "harassment" in the state of California from my husbands paramour?

Take a photo of the tire damage and have your camera/phone on hand. If this person shows up again, record it. There's likely not enough evidence...

The affidavit will provide a public record of the trustee's death, which will assist in expediting any potential issues with the trust in the future.

If I get a public defender as opposed to a private lawyer, will I be able to email and call my public defender from time to time

Your public defender has an obligation to provide you with adequate representation, including answering your questions. This being said, my...