The Court ruled against me. I am not clear why. Am I allowed to file a motion for clarification of the order?

You have 10 days from notice of entry of order to ask the court to reconsider the ruling. However the grounds are very narrow. You should talk to...

School choice is determined based on a number of factors, ratings being only a small piece of the puzzle. You could ask for an evaluation comparing...

If you pay child support and have 50/50 custody can the other parent demand that you give them extra cash?

You need to look at your child support order. Child care is considered a support add-on, and the costs are often factored into the support...

Can my wife be granted for pendente lite support and live with me the same time?

Yes, the court could award her child and temporary spousal support while you are living together so that she has control over her own finances, and...

How is child support calculated?

Your question requires an attorney to vet the issue with you because it first raises the question of which state has jurisdiction to hear the...

Restraining order requirements?

If you cannot afford an attorney, you can go to your county superior court, Family Court Services, to get the “DV” forms you need to fill out, with...

Does the wife have a legal right to half the proceeds of sale of home?

It depends. This is a complex transmutation, reimbursement, and characterization matter. The home appears to be his separate property because he...

Do the same rules apply to division of property in a legal separation as a divorce?

Correct. Termination of the marital status is the only meaningful difference.

Should there always be separate representation in a divorce situation ?

Correct, an attorney cannot serve two masters in a divorce. Husband’s attorney would have a conflict of interest representing both parties on the...

What happens to custody orders when both parents agree to move out of state?

They would still apply. The question is whether CA loses continuing jurisdiction to modify or enforce the orders if the children and neither parent...