Can the state take money received from an IRA inheritance to pay on owed debts such as child support or restitution fees?

Yes, it is my understanding they can attach anything. You owe an obligation to care for your child/ren first and foremost, hence their wide...

What do I need to do I already have a restraining order?

Each county in California has a self-help center at the courthouse. Additionally, each county's District Attorney office generally has a Victims...

I filed a dissolution of marriage few years ago and listed baby as my children. Can I challenge paternity?

I agree with my colleagues. As well, you held the child out as your own for the year after it was born, and in your petition for dissolution. ...

Default Divorce with Default Hearing. Filling out Form FL-160, Property Declaration.

I agree with my colleague but would add that, in my practice, I would look at when the asset was originally acquired. If it was initially acquired...

If my ex-husband re- married a woman 4 months before our official Divorce What laws did he break & what can be done?

His current marriage is bigamous and therefore invalid. CA law does not permit someone to be married to two people at the same time. Whether or not...

Annulment...should I attempt to get signature of my abusive ex?

I disagree with my colleague. Nevada actually allows people who married in Nevada to file for annulment in NV regardless of their present...

How do I finish my divorce when my ex won't sign the judgment that she was ordered to prepare and file?

I would ask the Court for a hearing and for the Court to sign on behalf of your wife. You will likely need an attorney but, as part of your motion,...

You can file for dissolution in CA if you meet the residency requirements (simply put: lived the last 6 months in CA). You need to figure out how...

In California, how far back do judges look into when determining permanent restraining order. Is it 180 days or longer like in

I agree with my colleagues that there is no hard and fast rule for the timeframe. Somewhere along the way someone came up with 6 months. In my...

Can my ex ask for my visitation time if he won't be there to spend time with our daughter?

I would agree with my colleagues. To the extent a parent can care for the children, rather than a daycare provider or other family member, it is...