I live in California and I own a house which is fully paid for by me. If I get divorced, could my house be divided up by court?

After marriage, all of the money earned by you is community property so if you're using that money (or funds commingled with that money) to pay the...

Can I stop someone from misusing nude photos taken without consent or knowledge?

Depending on the circumstances, the person could be guilty of Penal Code section 647(j)(4) - the California "revenge porn" law.

I'm not sure if a restraining order is going to do you much good in this case - hopefully there's something in your CC&R which governs the camera...

Lump sum alimoney

There is no set formula- it's a matter of negotiation between the parties. Be careful that alimony is taxable as income so if you take it as a...

Is a child custody lawyer necessary for me if my ex-wife left my son with me to move with her new husband to Italy?

Unless you have addressed all of these issues through the divorce papers, most of these decisions will have to be made jointly since you share...

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If your marriage is registered in California, do you have to "register" an out of country/international divorce in California?

No, once you have the valid divorce order from Canada, there's no need to register.

Are you allowed to plead the 5th during a civil case?

Yes you can though there may be presumptions that may arise against you.

As suggested by the other attorneys, call the mediator and see if they can arrange another meeting. If not, show up to your next court date and...

Do I need to close a case if open for more than 5 years?

In San Francisco you can look your case up online to check on its status. Go to sfgov.org/courts, click on outside website, and then enter in the...

Does my Ex need to return children passports after a court approved travel? Can my Ex take the children aboard without me OK ?

There isn't any black-and-white law on these questions- everything depends on the stipulations you have entered into or the orders of the court. ...