Can I ask at family court to cover attorney fees and compensation for defamation?

Yes. You should proceed under Family Code section 271.

Carefully review California Civil Code section 47. The statute will likely be used as a defense by the defendant and will be hard for you to...

Am I able to include extra curricular activities in DCSS order?

Keep all receipts of payments for extracurricular activities. You can request reimbursement for half of such expenses at trial and in settlement...

What can I do to have an order reversed?

More information is needed. If your child is not doing well (bad grades, truancy), you need to file an OSC re modification of child custody and...

Issues regarding the child visitation and custody

If you cannot afford an attorney, you need to go to the Alameda County Family Law Clinic. Bring your husband's pending motion / OSC with you. ...

Can a family law judge send a spouse to jail in California? Can I get my portion of his retirement from CalPers directly?

You need counsel ASAP. You can attach his CalPers account to your divorce action. You should not agree to anything or sign anything without...

When it is an un-contested divorce, which California Divorce Form allows the pre-marital agreement be mentioned and attached?

Make sure that the premarital agreement is referenced in your marital settlement agreement and/or stipulated judgement (which should incorporate...

You can resolve a divorce without a settlement by going to trial. Simply do what is required -- exchange declarations of disclosure, attend status...

As the plaintiff, does filing the CM-110 also requires sending copies to all other defendants?

I agree with my colleagues. In addition, you may want to fax opposing counsel courtesy copies of your filing, and have the facsimile confirmation...

Which route should I take? eviction or domestic violence?

Do both. Legally, your boyfriend does not have the right to be in your apartment. He is not even leasing it from you. Move his stuff to a...