Do I have to pay my ex husband half the equity of the home we bought when he stopped paying a year ago?

In a divorce you have the right formula: Each party's separate property investment in the house is returned to them and then any remaining equity...

Can my grandma get a restraining order on me if i lived with her for four years

If your Grandma is your legal guardian or has an order giving her custody over you, then the law says she has decision making power over you until...

Spouses have a fiduciary duty under CA law to share financial information and documents with each other. Common sense tells you that if you have a...

Our lease is expiring soon, can i force him to renew the lease even if he offers to move us to a more affordable place?

The simple answer is no. However, you may be able to persuade him if you offer to treat some of the rent as spousal and/or child support. Whether...

This is exactly what a premarital agreement is meant to do. It can confirm the assets you own before marriage to you as your separate property,...

I have a 5 year Restraining Order on my husband, Are Divorce is not final yet,, how do I remove him?

If you have a domestic violence restraining order, which it sounds like you do, look at it. It generally will require him to stay at least a...

Am I allowed to refuse visitation if there is no court order in California?

If there is no more than an informal agreement that your ex can spend time with your daughter, then he has no legal right to enforce it. So yes,...

Can foster parents take away my weekly schedule visits to 2 monthly visits if judge ordered weekly visits?

If the FPs want to change the order they need your consent or a court order. They do not have either. You can take them to court for violating...

How do i know if Ive been served illegal?

Assuming your sister is a competent adult, yes it is proper. Whether it is timely is not clear. Should you go to the mediation? Yes.

Can a city cop serve you with the serving party there and the serving party serve you half the documents

The service may not have been entirely proper. Your remedy would be to "quash" service, which means you file a Request for Order asking the court...