Almost assuredly yes the money belongs to you. I agree with my colleague that it can be nuanced. However, it almost never is nuanced when it comes...

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What do I have to do?

I think I read that your divorce is in Missouri and you petitioned to be able to move to Santa Maria (where I practice). It hasn't been decided by...

Do I have a potential case of unlawful imprisonment (or other grounds??) resulting from financial abuse, neglect & control?

HI there, I see that you are in Lompoc, which means local to my jurisdiction and in front of one of our Santa Maria judges or the Commissioner...

Can the mediator give their recomendation to judges in a custody battle in Santa Barbara County?

I practice in Santa Barbara County - court appointed mediators do not make a recommendation to the Court. All communication in mediation is...

Bring it before the judge again

If you are in Santa Maria, where I practice, all of our judges are relatively relaxed about proceeding with the case. If you are ready to proceed,...

I filed a retraining order on a woman and the next day she filed a FALSE ex-parte claiming I harassed her. What does this mean?

Well, this is tough to answer without more information, but a few things could be possible here: 1) The judge who granted your DVRO/Restraining...

What can I do if a parent in a family law case is not following the orders provided by a judge?

Hi there, there's almost nothing as frustrating as the other parent not following a custody order. There are some times of orders that are easily...

The basics of W/E credits are as follows. He owes half the mortgage, you owe half the fair market rental value. In theory, you should get credit...

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Do I have a chance as a father in court?

I think I understand the question. If you are in Santa Maria, as a father you have an excellent chance of getting at least 50% custody of your...

What are my chances of obtaining visitation in advance of a final settlement if I live out of state and have other children?

Your chances are excellent. You and the children have a right to see each other. Much more difficult now to have primary physical custody but...